Armed governance: the case of the CIA-supported Afghan militias

2020/06/18 by Antonio De Lauri, Astri Suhrke · 1 citation
Social Sciences · #Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle East #Peacebuilding and International Security #Political Conflict and Governance

paper · pdf · doi:10.1080/09592318.2020.1777618

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Abstract

This article examines the genealogy and behavior of the CIA militias in Afghanistan against the backdrop of persistent armed governance whereby a plurality of actors competes over control and rule. The nonaccountable use of force by militias and their volatile alliances increase the extent of armed governance, exacerbating issues of human rights abuses and undermining the possibility of future claims for justice. We discuss the effects of recurrent political violence on the peace talks and the implications for a sustainable peace, the need to include a solution for the role of militias in a peace agreement, and the necessity of ending impunity.

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• Pro-Government Militias and Conflict
• The Unintended Consequences of US Support on Militia Governance in Kunduz Province, Afghanistan

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