Free rider problem in Afghan security

myp · Mar 23, 2012

This is a topic that hasn't gotten much attention, but is certainly interesting (especially the economic take in my opinion). As the West pulls out of Afghanistan, China and India are preparing to go in and mine/trade the country's vast resources. A story of incentives (as usual) and how they lined up so the US might end up paying the security bill and India and China will reap economic benefits (although arguably that could end up helping up in the long run too).

http://cheaptalk.org/2012/03/23/externalities-everywhere-free-rider-problem-in-afghan-security/

DodgeFB · Mar 23, 2012

myp said:
This is a topic that hasn't gotten much attention, but is certainly interesting (especially the economic take in my opinion). As the West pulls out of Afghanistan, China and India are preparing to go in and mine/trade the country's vast resources. A story of incentives (as usual) and how they lined up so the US might end up paying the security bill and India and China will reap economic benefits (although arguably that could end up helping up in the long run too).

http://cheaptalk.org/2012/03/23/externalities-everywhere-free-rider-problem-in-afghan-security/

Well ain't this a special opportunity for any Vulture to fly in and clean up. So what if their money sponsors terrorism. I would guess any foreign company could run into problems in Afghanistan. They do not really seem to welcome outsiders.:unsure:

Schmidt · Mar 26, 2012

DodgeFB said:
Well ain't this a special opportunity for any Vulture to fly in and clean up. So what if their money sponsors terrorism. I would guess any foreign company could run into problems in Afghanistan. They do not really seem to welcome outsiders.:unsure:

what we did in the first place was stupid being reactionary after 9/11 and declaring war what we should of done was taken our time to come up with a better stardegey then attacked them with out warning but of course we need to finsh what we start otherwise we dont procure the benefits

skeptic-f · Mar 30, 2012

I would disagree with the adjective "vast" when applied to Afghan resources (apart from poppy fields), but I would agree that China and India have been jockeying to replace NATO as a "big brother" when NATO leaves. That will not end the conflict, as Pakistan has backed, is backing and will continue to back the Taliban and similar groups in its bid to control Afghanistan after NATO leaves. SSDD.

rafen timnas · Apr 10, 2012

This is a English only site. We can't be expected to translate everything that could appear.

Dodge

Schmidt · Apr 12, 2012

rafen timnas said:
This is a English only site. We can't be expected to translate everything that could appear.

Dodge

could you at least tell the rest of us what he said because you removed the comment
it would be nice

DodgeFB · Apr 12, 2012

Schmidt said:
could you at least tell the rest of us what he said because you removed the comment
it would be nice

If I knew what he said it may have been left up longer. I am not required to look for translations, but did check Google translate. It did not translate it. There are too many languages for you to keep expecting me to be able to read everything posted from anyone anywhere.

Why not send him a PM and ask him what he said.

As has been made plain before:

At this time this is a English only site.

Schmidt · Apr 13, 2012

DodgeFB said:
If I knew what he said it may have been left up longer. I am not required to look for translations, but did check Google translate. It did not translate it. There are too many languages for you to keep expecting me to be able to read everything posted from anyone anywhere.

Why not send him a PM and ask him what he said.

As has been made plain before:

At this time this is a English only site.

what language was it in?

myp · Apr 13, 2012

Schmidt said:
what language was it in?

Frankly, it does not matter. This is an English-only forum.

shalenB · May 10, 2012

Security is a big problem.

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