From 15-18 June 2000, more than 200 persons participated in an international conference entitled, 'Afghanistan - Country Without State?', organized by the Arbeitsgemeinschaft Afghanistan (AGA) and... Show moreFrom 15-18 June 2000, more than 200 persons participated in an international conference entitled, 'Afghanistan - Country Without State?', organized by the Arbeitsgemeinschaft Afghanistan (AGA) and the Mediothek für Afghanistan e.V. in Munich. In the almost 30 presentations given, researchers as well as representatives of NGOs and political institutions addressed the central question of whether Afghanistan is a failed or failing state. Show less