- Author:
Radosław Zarzecki
- E-mail:
radoslaw_zarzecki@yahoo.pl
- Institution:
Uniwersytet Wrocławski
- Year of publication:
2019
- Source:
Show
- Pages:
29-45
- DOI Address:
https://doi.org/10.15804/so2019202
- PDF:
so/16/so1602.pdf
U.S. support for the mujahideen: 1979–1986
U.S. support for the mujahideen was a crucial factor in Soviet-Afghan war. Thanks to American aid the Muslim fighters from Afghanistan could effectively defend themselves from communist forces. The history of Operation Cyclone can also been seen as perfect example of Ronald Reagan’s administration foreign policy and implementation of Reagan Doctrine in practice. It is also worth remembering that origins of support for the mujahideen are deeply connected with Jimmy Carter’s administration, especially to National Security Advisor Zbigniew Brzezinski. The 1979 is commonly viewed as year that brought a pivotal change not only in the U.S. policy, but also in whole Cold War rivalry. In that time the Greater Middle East has become the most important region in foreign policy of United States, and it has remained so to this day. History of U.S. support for the mujahideen is vitally important to understanding the Islamic terrorism phenomenon and war of terror, that shapes international relations in the 21st century.
- Author:
Tomasz Kruk
- E-mail:
tomasz.kruk@opoczta.pl
- Institution:
Uniwersytet Jagielloński
- Year of publication:
2017
- Source:
Show
- Pages:
73-95
- DOI Address:
https://doi.org/10.15804/so2017104
- PDF:
so/11/so1104.pdf
David against Goliath. Soviet military intervention in Afghanistan (1979–1989)
My article called David against Goliath. Soviet military intervention in Afghanistan (1979–1989) show one of the most important event in modern afghan history. This article is consist of four chapters. First of them entitled The beginning of military intervention present first few days late December 1979, when soviet Airborne Divisions and Black Ops units captured Kabul and another most important afghan cities. Second entitled Aftermaths of Soviet intervention tell about change causes of this war from rapid intervention to very long conflict without hope for victory. Next chapter entitled Divisions in Afghan resistance movement present like titled describe situation in Afghan resistance. Last chapter entitled Analysis of Soviet intervention from 1980 to 1989. This chapter present (Soviet and Mujahideen) military actions during whole intervention. Otherwise in this part article describe tactical and strategic details of two sides of this conflict.
- Author:
Oleksandr Veretilnyk
- E-mail:
oleksandr.veretilnyk@phd.usz.edu.pl
- Institution:
Щецинский университет
- ORCID:
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5286-4466
- Year of publication:
2022
- Source:
Show
- Pages:
29-40
- DOI Address:
https://doi.org/10.15804/so2022102
- PDF:
so/21/so2102.pdf
US–Taliban: Difficulties and Prospects for Implementing the Peace Agreement
The article presents an analysis of the peace agreement signed between the United States of America and the Taliban on behalf of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. This agreement is intended to end the war in Afghanistan, in which the United States, NATO countries, and their allies are participating. The aim of the study was to answer the question: can this agreement lead to peace in Afghanistan? The main research methods were the content analysis methodology and the institutional-legal methodology.