The Role of General Dostum in Politics in Afghanistan between 1979-2014 and Its Effects on Turkish Society in Afghanistan and Country Politics Cover Image

1979-2014 Yıllarında Afganistan Siyasetinde General Dostum’un Rolü ve Bunun Afganistan Türk Toplumuna Etkileri
The Role of General Dostum in Politics in Afghanistan between 1979-2014 and Its Effects on Turkish Society in Afghanistan and Country Politics

Author(s): Abdulbashir Azad
Subject(s): Military policy, Electoral systems, Geopolitics, Peace and Conflict Studies
Published by: Mehmet Seyfettin Erol
Keywords: Afghanistan;General Dostum; Turks of Afghanistan;Political Life;Elections;

Summary/Abstract: This study examines the role of General Rashid Dostum in political life of Afghanistan between 1979-2014 and its effects on Turkish society in Afghanistan. The study investigates the subject under three main titles. Firstly, the position and importance of Dostum in political life of Afghanistan before 1991 is examined. In the second part,information on the role of Dostum in the period of civil war and the struggle against the Taliban is given. Finally, the effect of Dostum and Turks on the Constitutional Loya Jirga is analyzed. Accordingly, some suggestions are presented in order deal with the problems that Dostum and Turks of Afghanistan face nowadays.

  • Issue Year: 3/2019
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 149-179
  • Page Count: 31
  • Language: Turkish