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"The unfinished war in Afghanistan 2001-2014", a book written by Vishal Chandra, a fellow at Delhi based think- tank reflects the key internal dimensions of the Afghan conflict and the successive political transition.

The book was recently launched in India.

The book makes a modest attempt to contribute to the ongoing debate on future challenges for Afghanistan as the largest ever coalition of Western forces prepares to withdraw.

The book touches upon the political transition in Afghanistan since the overthrowing of Taliban regime and intervention of foreign forces and its significance.

It seeks to examine key political developments within Afghanistan over the last one decade in response to the US-led Western military and political intervention.

The author of the book tries to exemplify his views and perceptions on how Afghan politics has evolved since 2001 following a peaceful transfer of democratic power and how Afghan politics responded to foreign intervention.

"The title of the book is "The unfinished war in Afghanistan 2001-2014" which reflects on a particular period in Afghanistan of long history particularly history of civil war. 2001 transition that is not well discussed much these days but I think Bonn agreement that was signed after the overthrowing of the Taliban regime was a very important agreement in a sense though it has come under a lot of criticism time to time. But, I personally believe that Bonn agreement was very instrumental in civilizing the role of militia commander inside Afghanistan," said Vishal Chandra, Fellow, Institute of Defense Studies and Analyses (IDSA).

Chandra, who took two years to complete the book, believes that the people of Afghanistan would accept the democratic process in the country.

"What I foresee is Afghan democracy would adapt to Afghan environment. Afghan democracy was established by western countries but then the political system emerged out of the Bonn process will adapt post 2014. Process already started there is national unity command the system will adapt Afghan political environment to the Afghan requirements and the fundamentals or the templates of the Afghan politics" added Chandra.

Vishal Chandra has travelled widely in Afghanistan and has attended various international conferences and workshops on Afghanistan.

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Book titled "The unfinished war in Afghanistan 2001-2014" released