Research Catalog

Title

In the balance : measuring progress in Afghanistan : a report of the CSIS Post-Reconstruction Project / codirectors, Frederick Barton, Bathsheba Crocker ; lead author, Morgan L. Courtney; coauthors, Hugh Riddell ... [et al.]

Author

Courtney, Morgan L.

Publication

Washington, D.C. : CSIS Press, Center for Strategic and International Studies, c2005.

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Additional Authors

• Barton, Frederick D.
• Crocker, Bathsheba N.
• Riddell, Hugh
• Barton, Frederick
• Center for Strategic and International Studies (Washington, D.C.)
• Commission on Post-Conflict Reconstruction (U.S.)
• CSIS Post-Conflict Reconstruction Project

Description

vii, 122 p. : 1 col. map, col. charts, col. photos; 28 cm.

Summary

Afghanistan today stands at a pivotal point in its own history, as well as in the ongoing U.S. effort to confront terrorism and build state capacity abroad. In the Balance: Measuring Progress in Afghanistan is an effort to help international actors better understand and increase their effectiveness in Afghanistan and other post-conflict cases. The report maps data collected from public information, media reporting, polling, and on-the-ground interviews to measure reconstruction in terms of the effects international efforts have had on people's everyday lives. This innovative approach to data collection is designed to establish a baseline and promote realistic goals; work in situations where data are unreliable and anecdotes are rumor filled; and measure actual benefits, as opposed to simply money spent, projects completed, and other familiar tests. The report concludes that despite significant advancements since the fall of the Taliban, Afghanistan has not yet reached the "Viable Zone"--Where people's immediate needs have been met and a foundation for building long-term government and human capacity has been established. It makes actionable recommendations for ways to improve the reconstruction effort in the areas of security, governance, justice, economic opportunity, and social well-being.

Series Statement

CSIS report

Uniform Title

CSIS report

Alternative Title

• Report of the Center for Strategic and International Studies Post-Reconstruction Project
• PCR Project
• Report of the CSIS Post-Conflict Reconstruction Project

Subject

• Since 2000
• Postwar reconstruction > Afghanistan
• National security > Afghanistan
• Non-governmental organizations > Afghanistan
• Afghanistan > Politics and government > 2001-
• Afghanistan > Economic conditions > 21st century
• Afghanistan > Social conditions > 21st century

Note

• "... an effort to help international actors improve their understanding of and increase their effectiveness in Afghanistan and other post-conflict cases." -- Executive summary, p. 1.
• Includes List of Abbreviations.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 101-120).

Additional Formats (note)

• Electronic document of the summary report available on the CSIS web site.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Executive summary. -- Introduction. -- Afghanistan's reconstruction in context. -- Methodology. -- Security. -- Governance and participation. -- Justice and accountability. -- Economic opportunity. -- Social well-being. -- Recommendations and conclusions.

ISBN

0892064757 (pbk.)

OCLC

• 63144348
• SCSB-10678925

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library