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A survey of land, vegetation and irrigation systems in North Afghanistan and neighboring Tajikistan [PDF]
This paper describes the results of a field expedition work along the rivers Vakhsh and Pyandzh in Tajikistan and Afghanistan within the framework of a Joint Research Project: Investigation of natural resources of Central Asia and reconstruction of ...
Kristina Toderich, Tsuneo Tsukatani
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The Obama/Pentagon War Narrative, the Real War and Where Afghan Civilian Deaths Do Matter [PDF]
, 2012 This article investigates two related issues: (1) the on-the-ground experience of the fierce US war. in Afghanistan, in contrast to the Pentagon story and the mainstream media; (2) The relentless efforts of Obama and the Pentagon to control the public ...
Herold, Marc W.
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The ethics of responding to democratic backsliding abroad
American Journal of Political Science, EarlyView.Abstract The past decade has seen a marked shift as many previously liberal democratic states have backslidden, taking authoritarian turns. How should liberal actors respond to democratic backsliding by others? Although it might seem that it is vital for liberal actors to react robustly to avoid complicity or to maintain their liberal integrity, this ...
James Pattison
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Sleep EpidemiologyBackground: Despite ample research on violence's impact on mental health, a literature gap persists regarding its specific influence on anxiety and sleep quality among mosque students, particularly Talibs, in Afghanistan.
Ahmad Neyazi +5 more
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Conflict and Development—Lessons from South Asia [PDF]
South Asia is the second most violent place on earth after Iraq. Conflicts in Afghanistan and Pakistan have attracted global attention. Parts of India, Sri Lanka, and Nepal have experienced long-running conflict. Conflicts result in death, misery, social
Ghani, Ejaz, Iyer, Lakshmi
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The Law of Armed Conflict, the Use of Military Force, and the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force : Hearing Before the S. Committee on Armed Services, 113th Cong., May 16, 2013 (Statement by Professor Rosa Brooks, Geo. U. L. Center) [PDF]
, 2013 Mr. Chairman, almost twelve years have gone by since the passage of the AUMF on September 14, 2001. The war in Afghanistan–-the longest war in U.S. history--has begun to wind down.
Brooks, Rosa
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Democratic Alarmism: Coherent Notion or Contradiction in Terms?
Constellations, EarlyView.
James S. Pearson
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American Journal of Political Science, EarlyView.Abstract How can defense alliances reap the efficiency gains of working together when coordination and opportunism costs are high? Although specializing as part of a collective comes with economic and functional benefits, states must bargain over the distribution of those gains and ensure the costs of collective action are minimized.
J. Andrés Gannon
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NitrogenNitrogen deficiency is a major constraint on maize (Zea mays L.) productivity in Afghanistan, where poor soil fertility limits yields. This study investigated the effect of urea fertilizer on maize growth, physiology, and yield under semi-arid conditions
Nasratullah Habibi +6 more
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Displaced Impacts: Visibility, Care, and Humanitarian Filmmaking in Iran
American Anthropologist, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Socially oriented documentary films are increasingly expected to articulate “impact” goals to gain international distribution, yet what counts as impact for those represented remains contested. This article examines how narratives about working and displaced youth in Iran are produced and circulated through social filmmaking.
Nat Nesvaderani
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