Papers

2014 withdrawal of foreign troops from Afghanistan: implications for regional security

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The withdrawal of foreign troops from Afghanistan towards the end of 2014 would have implications for the ongoing war against terrorism in the region. Since the launch of this war after the 9/11 attacks, Pakistan and Afghanistan have been fighting against local and foreign militants in their respective territories and border regions as frontline allies … Read more

Pak-Afghan ties: views of Pakistan’s political and religious parties

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Relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan go back to 1947 when Pakistan came into being. These relations hold special importance due to the shared geostrategic, ethnic, cultural and religious bonds. In a televised speech on October 3, 2011, Afghan President Hamid Karzai described the two countries as “inseparable brothers,” primarily due to the shared religious and … Read more