U.S. Strategy on Afghanistan and South Asia: Pakistan’s Key Role
U.S. Strategy on Afghanistan and South Asia: Pakistan’s Key Role
Author(s): Patryk Kugiel
Subject(s): Security and defense, Military policy, Geopolitics, Peace and Conflict Studies
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: U.S. Strategy; Afghanistan; South Asia
Summary/Abstract: The new U.S. strategy for Afghanistan and South Asia is based in large part on the continuation of policy towards the region. The most important differences under President Donald Trump are the lack of a military operation end date and criticism of cooperation with Pakistan. The key to success of the strategy is to cut off the Taliban from support on the Pakistan side of the border. Therefore, in addition to stronger international pressure on Pakistan, it is necessary to cooperate on some of that country’s strategic interests, including regulation of the border with Afghanistan.
Series: PISM Bulletin
- Page Count: 2
- Publication Year: 2017
- Language: English
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