US Counter-Narcotics Strategy in Afghanistan: Analysis by Michael Shank Voice of America Pashto Service[WEBSITE VERSION] March 17, 2008
Michael Shank, government relations adviser at George Mason University's Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution, analyzes the United States' counter-narcotics strategy in Afghanistan, the potential for high-value alternative crops in Helmand and Kandahar provinces, the need for economic assistance in reconstructing Afghanistan's agricultural infrastructure, and next steps in transitioning farmers off opium production. Interview courtesy of Voice of America's Pashto Service.