Yahya Massoud

Yahya Massoud is the older brother of Ahmad Shah Massoud, leader of the Afghan resistance against the Soviet invasion and later the Taliban. Y Massoud is former deputy head of the Afghan Mission to NATO and the EU.

Perspectives and prospects of negotiating with the Taliban

The negotiation of peace settlements with the Taliban remains an unpalatable solution to the problem of reconciliation. Power-sharing with the Taliban will effectively estrange Afghans from their leaders and possibly pave the way to civil war

By Yahya Massoud and Djeyhoun Ostowar

/ 12 Jan 2012