Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan: Patterns old and new.

  • Published In: Journal of Contemporary Iraq & the Arab World, 2024, v. 18, n. 2/3. P. 117 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Pieterse, Jan Nederveen 3 of 3

Abstract

Parallels between the Afghanistan and Iraq wars include phony victories (bought from local forces), phony aims and claims (train the Afghan army, secure women's rights, rebuild Iraq), shifts of alliances (allies become outcasts), creating 'homeless Sunnis' (who later join the IS). If we view Iraq and Afghanistan on a wider canvas alongside Pakistan, do wider parallels emerge? The Iraq and Afghanistan wars are profoundly tragic, but are they exceptional? If we view Iraq and Afghanistan as extensions of and variations on the Cold War, do different patterns emerge? Would they help us understand problems of regime change more clearly? This article views the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan as part of a series and reflects on what this series tells us. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:Journal of Contemporary Iraq & the Arab World. 2024/06, Vol. 18, Issue 2/3, p117
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Geography and Cartography
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:2515-8538
  • DOI:10.1386/jciaw_00124_1
  • Accession Number:178787666
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