Francesc Vendrell, A decade of mistakes

Prolonged conflicts are particularly difficult to resolve, often depending on the opening of a window of opportunity that must be seized before it closes again. Afghanistan has been mired in conflict for the past 32 years, and warring parties, foreign intervention, and imbalances of power among different groups have made finding a negotiated solution to this series of wars difficult to achieve. - A decade of mistakes -- Building on the past, securing the future Bonn, 10 Years On - The AfPak Channel - Foreign Policy