Afghanistan Now.

Focuses on the political, social and economical condition of Afghanistan as of January 17, 1981. Account of increase in the political and social stature of the ruling party People's Democratic Party in Afghanistan after the 1978 revolution; Role played by Soviet contingents in this context; Overview of the military balance in Afghanistan; Problems in forming a general picture of the situation in Afghanistan; Relations of this country with Pakistan; Account of Russian involvement in Afghanistan.