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Challenging the Warlord Culture
Security Sector Reform in Post-Taliban Afghanistan

by Mark Sedra

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. The Re-emergence of the Warlords
3. Continuing Insecurity
   3.1 The Loya Jirga and its Aftermath
   3.2 Deteriorating Security Conditions Outside Kabul
   3.3 Ominous Incidents
4. Factors Exacerbating Instability
   4.1 Slow Disbursement of International Aid
   4.2 Refugee Repatriation
   4.3 U.S. Military Strategy
5. Security Sector Reform
   5.1 Creation of a National Army
   5.2 Police Reform and the Role of ISAF
   5.3 Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration of Ex-Combatants (DDR)
6. Recommendations
7. References