05 June 2007

Antonio Giustozzi’s article, “War and Peace Economies of Afghanistan’s Strongmen,” examines the role local 'strongmen' (warlords and "armed political actors who lack the military capabilities of the warlords") have played in shaping Afghanistan’s economy. The article begins with an overview of their role in the economy in different regions of Afghanistan during the period between the collapse of the communist regime in 1992 and the end...

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