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DIIS REPORT 2013:06

DIIS REPORT

DIIS REPORT

TALIBAN TALKS
PAST, PRESENT AND PROSPECTS FOR
THE US, AFGHANISTAN AND PAKISTAN
Edited by Mona K. Sheikh & Maja T. J. Greenwood
DIIS REPORT 2013:06

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DIIS REPORT 2013:06
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Mona Sheikh, PhD, Postdoc mosh@diis.dk Maja Touzari Janesdatter Greenwood, MA, Research Assistant mtjg@diis.dk 2

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Contents

Abbreviations

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Abstract

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Where are we now? Reintegration, reconciliation and negotiation with the Taliban

7

The US–Taliban talks

13

The Afghanistan–Taliban initiatives

16

The Pakistan–Taliban peace deals

19

The reconciliation process in review

23

Expert views

23

Key challenges

32

Messaging the Taliban

34

Prospects for dialogue – nothing significant to report?

34

Better use of communications

36

Practical measures

37

Options for engagement

38

Defence and Security Studies at DIIS

41

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Abbreviations

ANA

The Afghan National Army

ANP

Awami National Party

APRP

Afghanistan Peace and Reconciliation Programme

FATA

Federally Administered Tribal Areas

HPC

The High Peace Council

ISAF

International Security Assistance Force

NATO


Cited: http://www.telegraphnepal.com/views/2011-11-10/afghan-csos-fail-in-making-peace-building-efforts (retrieved 22 January 2013). asp?id=114 (retrieved 22 January 2013). in Afghanistan”, Crisis Group Asia Report no 221, 2012, http://www.crisisgroup.org/en/regions/asia/south-asia/ afghanistan/221-talking-about-talks-toward-a-political-settlement-in-afghanistan.aspx (retrieved 22 January DIIS REPORT 2013:06 was initially led by the former Afghan President (1992–1996) and leader of the or Turkey to host a competing set of talks, which however never materialised. He even recalled his ambassador to Qatar (14 December 2011) in protest over the For a thorough evaluation of the APRP and the challenges to its implementation, see Deedee Derksen, “Peace From the Bottom-Up? The Afghanistan Peace and Reintegration Program”, PRIO Paper, 2011, http://www.prio. no/Publications/Publication/?x=4953 (retrieved 22 January 2013). tribune.com.pk/story/415279/dialogue-with-taliban-joint-commission-for-afghan-peace/ (retrieved 1 March 2013) The High Peace Council Peace Process Roadmap to 2015 (2012): http://www.foreignpolicy.com/files/121213_ Peace_Process_Roadmap_to_2015.pdf (retrieved 22 January 2013). www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/afghanistan/9735539/Taliban-could-govern-parts-of-Afghanistanunder-new-peace-deal.html (retrieved 22 January 2013).
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