Afghanistan-Pakistan ties and future stability in Afghanistan

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Threlkeld, Elizabeth, author

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The situation in Afghanistan--and with it the Afghanistan-Pakistan relationship--is likely to worsen in the short term. The prospect of a prolonged civil war or full Taliban takeover now looms larg...

The situation in Afghanistan--and with it the Afghanistan-Pakistan relationship--is likely to worsen in the short term. The prospect of a prolonged civil war or full Taliban takeover now looms large as hopes of a negotiated settlement recede. Whatever the outcome, the countries' bilateral relationship will continue to be shaped by tensions that have characterized it for more than a century. This report examines these sources of tension and identifies potential openings for engagement that could, over time, become sources of stability and growth.

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