Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preface -- Map of Afghanistan -- Renewing the Afghan State / Robert I. Rotberg -- The legacy of war and the challenge of peace building / Ali A. Jalali -- Strengthening security in contemporary Afghanistan : coping with the Taliban / Hekmat Karzai -- Neither stable nor stationary : the politics of transition and recovery / Paula R. Newberg -- Rebuilding a robust Afghan economy / Alastair J. McKechnie -- Revitalizing Afghanistan's economy : the government's plan / Hedayat Amin Arsala -- Regional development in greater Central Asia : the Afghan pivot / S. Frederick Starr -- Responding to the opium dilemma / Cindy Fazey -- The place of the province in Afghanistan's subnational governance / Sarah Lister and Hamish Nixon.

"Discusses what Afghanistan and the international community should do to resolve dangerous issues and bolster a still fragile state. Offers a blueprint for moving toward greater democracy and prosperity while arguing that the future success of state building in Afghanistan depends on diversifying the economy and enhancing its economic status"--Provided by publisher.