War without Fighting?

Referencing DDR experiences from other countries and DDR programs in Afghanistan, this book examines the lessons learned that have been incorporated in the APRP. As in other countries, Afghanistan will be facing the challenges of reintegration for many years to come. This requires not only the longterm financial commitment of the International Community (IC), but also the consistent political will of the Afghan government, the continuous improvement of administrative capacities, constant support provided by the security institutions, and the enduring commitment of the people to live together with former adversaries. This book continues with the examination of the strategic implications of reintegration in wartime. What intellectual concepts and tools do theories of war and strategy contain to better under-stand reintegration? The primacy of policies, war as a paradoxical trinity, peace as the ultimate objective of war, the impact of culture on strategies, and the concept of limited war are propositions of st