Peace studies & conflict resolution
Understanding Afghanistan's 2014 Presidential Election
The Limits to Democracy in a Limited Access Order
by William A. Byrd
Description
Afghanistan’s 2014 presidential election did lead to its first peaceful transfer of power. The process, however, was scarcely democratic. This report explores the election and its internationally mediated unity government outcome. Elections—when they can even be held in fragile and conflict-affected situations—tend to be more destabilizing than stabilizing. The overall lesson, as this report makes clear, points to certain critical needs for such countries: a better understanding of inherent issues, modest expectations, a long-term view, and viable political institutions.
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Author Biography
William A. Byrd is a senior expert on Afghanistan at the U.S. Institute of Peace. Comments from Andrew Wilder, Scott Smith, Colin Cookman, and two peer reviewers are gratefully acknowledged. The views expressed are the author’s and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Institute of Peace, which does not take policy positions.
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- Publisher United States Institute of Peace
- Publication Date April 2015
- Orginal LanguageEnglish
- ISBN/Identifier 9781601272966
- Publication Country or regionUnited States
- FormatPaperback
- Pages16
- ReadershipProfessional and Scholarly
- Publish StatusPublished
- SeriesSpecial Report
- Series Part370
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