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Afghanistan | Conflict Resolution & Security | Democracy - Civil Society

Hearts and Minds: Afghan Opinion on the Taliban, Government, and International Forces

Report | August 1, 2007 | 6 pages

Since the election of new leaders and the establishment of a new constitution, the government of Afghanistan has been trying to prove its legitimacy and ability to foster stability, security, and the rule of law. However, the Taliban resurgence is playing a major role in public perception of the government’s competence and the role of the international forces. This brief from a discussion of a panel of experts at a meeting of the United States Institute of Peace’s Afghanistan Working Group discusses current trends in public opinion in Afghanistan with regards to the performance of the Afghan government and the Taliban resurgence that can aid in tailoring the international intervention to ensure that prior progress is not lost and that elements corroding the strength of the state are diminished.

This brief discusses public opinion trends in Afghanistan on the government’s performance and Taliban resurgence.