Between Neutrality and Solidarity: Swiss Good Offices in Afghanistan from 1979 to 1992
Author | : Liliane Stadler |
Publisher | : Brill |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2024-04-25 |
ISBN-10 | : 9004690654 |
ISBN-13 | : 9789004690653 |
Rating | : 4/5 (653 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Between Neutrality and Solidarity: Swiss Good Offices in Afghanistan from 1979 to 1992 by : Liliane Stadler
Download or read book Between Neutrality and Solidarity: Swiss Good Offices in Afghanistan from 1979 to 1992 written by Liliane Stadler and published by Brill. This book was released on 2024-04-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, the Swiss government oscillated between neutrality and solidarity in one of the Cold War's major hot wars. They delivered humanitarian aid, hosted Soviet prisoners and eventually mediated between the Afghan regime and the resistance.