Stephen M. Saideman is the Paterson Chair in International Affairs at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University.

“Adapting In The Dust is a pointed addition to the first wave of literature that examines whether we should have been in Afghanistan at all.”- Tom Korski (Blacklock's Reporter, Saturday, February 27, 2016) "This is a rich and rewarding book that is a must read for all those interested in Christian and Moorish relations in early modern Spain. Based on solid archival research, it offers a nuanced and innovatory study of clothing, social distinction, and ethnicity."- Trevor J. Dadson (Bulletin of the Comediantes Vol 69:2,:2017)

• Chapter 1: IntroductionChapter 2: Alone in Kandahar? Canada in Comparative PerspectiveChapter 3: Considering the Kandahar ConundrumChapter 4: The Power of Minority Government: Manipulating the Confused and Those Who Cannot CoalesceChapter 5: The Problematic Parliament: Detainees, Information Asymmetries, and a Misplaced FocusChapter 6: Whole of Government or Holes in Government?Chapter 7: The Canadian Forces: Winners?Chapter 8: Where Are the Canadians? The Public and the MediaChapter 9: Learning Lessons and Drawing Conclusions

Stephen M. Saideman is the Paterson Chair in International Affairs at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University.

“Adapting In The Dust is a pointed addition to the first wave of literature that examines whether we should have been in Afghanistan at all.”- Tom Korski (Blacklock's Reporter, Saturday, February 27, 2016) "This is a rich and rewarding book that is a must read for all those interested in Christian and Moorish relations in early modern Spain. Based on solid archival research, it offers a nuanced and innovatory study of clothing, social distinction, and ethnicity."- Trevor J. Dadson (Bulletin of the Comediantes Vol 69:2,:2017)

• Chapter 1: IntroductionChapter 2: Alone in Kandahar? Canada in Comparative PerspectiveChapter 3: Considering the Kandahar ConundrumChapter 4: The Power of Minority Government: Manipulating the Confused and Those Who Cannot CoalesceChapter 5: The Problematic Parliament: Detainees, Information Asymmetries, and a Misplaced FocusChapter 6: Whole of Government or Holes in Government?Chapter 7: The Canadian Forces: Winners?Chapter 8: Where Are the Canadians? The Public and the MediaChapter 9: Learning Lessons and Drawing Conclusions