Rebuilding Nations: A Policy Analysis of Post-War Afghanistan and Iraq

... The lack of a strong financial basis makes it harder to apply the Iraqi economic model. Without substantial investment in managing resources and persifying the economy, Afghanistan will face many challenges on the way to sustainable reconstruction. Policy Suggestions for Afghanistan A sound approach towards Afghanistan's reconstruction must be tailored to the country's special circumstances along with embracing appropriate lessons from the Iraqi process. Short-term stability, medium-term governance reforms, and long-term ...