Highlights • Codes of hospitality in the Afghan tribal tradition of the Pashtunwali are explored • We offer insight into unknown territory through empirical data from the armed forces • A hybrid of social exchange theory amalgamates reciprocal and negotiated exchange • We note potential for post-conflict development by harnessing embedded social codes
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