Product Description

"From Africa to Afghanistan" details Greg Mills' four months as special adviser to General David Richards, the British Commander of the Ninth International Security Assistance Force (ISAF IX) in Afghanistan, to help establish and run a civilian think-tank, the Prism Group, within the headquarters in Kabul.It highlights the difficulty of rebuilding a failed state through external assistance, a lesson which translates across borders and continents to Africa and elsewhere.Mills, the 'adventurer-academic' and 'soldier-analyst', has managed to write a book that is entertaining, informative and thought-provoking all at the same time.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #316106 in Books
• Published on: 2007-05-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 260 pages

Review
"'Greg Mills tells you all you need to know about Afghanistan, the modern military and rescuing failed states, but were afraid to ask.' Martin Edmonds, Centre for Defence and International Security Studies, UK 'Do the Afghans really want peace? Does the international community really know what it is doing in Afghanistan? Perhaps both questions are being asked too late, but if there is still a chance of success then read Mills to find out why both parties urgently need to read his book.' Christopher Coker, London School of Economics, author of 'The Future of War' 'Greg Mills has tapped into a remarkable array of sources, from command briefings to some of the most outspoken niches of Afghan society. He writes bluntly and eschews the silken phrase, but his analysis penetrates deeply. His 'Ten counter-insurgency commandments' demand that we all think afresh.' Admiral Richard Cobbold, Director, RUSI, UK"

About the Author
Greg Mills heads the Johannesburg-based Brenthurst Foundation. An associate research fellow of the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) for Defence and Security Studies, he previously (1996-2005) directed the South African Institute of International Affairs. He is the author of more than 30 books, including Security Intersection and the award-winning Wired Model, and has twice been nominated for the Alan Paton award.