Preface -- Summary -- Introduction -- Ambivalence, convergence and negotiation: Afghan attitudes; role of external actors; Pakistan's ambivalent stance; reintegration vs reconciliation; prospects for and obstacles to agreement -- The actors: the core; the Kabul government; inner ring; outer ring -- From discussion to negotiation to implementation -- Terms of a peace accord: security; governance; terrorism; narcotics; trade and investment; positive and negative assurances -- Conclusions and recommendations.