The Taliban insurgency in Afghanistan-organization, leadership and worldview

English summary......Page 3 Samandrag......Page 4 Contents......Page 5 Terms and abbreviations......Page 7 Introduction......Page 9 Research design and sources......Page 11 Islamist movements in Afghanistan......Page 13 Overview of developments 2001–2009......Page 15 Who are the insurgents?......Page 17 Main insurgent groups and leaders......Page 18 Motivations for joining the insurgency......Page 22 Development of the military campaign......Page 24 Recruitment patterns and popular support......Page 29 Media and propaganda......Page 31 Who speaks on behalf of the IEA?......Page 32 Internet-based media platforms......Page 33 Content......Page 35 Criminal networks and the poppy industry......Page 36 Support networks in Pakistani tribal areas......Page 38 Al-Qaida and international donor networks......Page 39 State support?......Page 40 The leadership councils......Page 41 How much influence do the IEA’s leaders have?......Page 43 How coherent is the IEA’s organization?......Page 45 Ideology and worldview......Page 47 What is the problem, and who is to blame?......Page 48 What should be done, and what is the desired “end state”?......Page 51 Who should do it and why?......Page 53 Central organization, or a loose alliance of militia groups?......Page 54 A “government in exile” or neo-Taliban?......Page 55 Fighting for a nationalist or divine cause?......Page 56 A movement encompassing all Afghans?......Page 57 Afghan groups......Page 58 The Pakistani Taliban......Page 60 The al-Qaida network......Page 61 The IEA’s hierarchy of allies......Page 63 Coalition forces......Page 65 The Afghan government and security forces......Page 67 Foreign civilians in Afghanistan......Page 70 International organizations......Page 73 The IEA’s hierarchy of enemies......Page 74 Attitude towards negotiations and power-sharing......Page 75 Negotiation attempts with the IEA’s leaders......Page 76 Conclusion......Page 78 Maps of Afghanistan and Pakistan......Page 81 The Islamic Emirate’s Shura Council 2003......Page 83 The IEA’s flag and crest......Page 84 References......Page 85