Heela Najibullah analyzes the Afghan reconciliation processes through the lenses of
transrational peace philosophy and Elicitive Conflict Transformation. The research highlights
two Afghan governments reconciliation processes in 1986 and 2010 and underlines the political
events that shaped the 1986 National Reconciliation Policy drawing lessons for future
processes. The author points out the historical and geopolitical patterns indicating regional
and global stakeholders involvement in Afghan politics. Social healing through a middle-out
approach is the missing and yet crucial component to achieve sustainable reconciliation in
Afghanistan
