Open AccessThe Borderland Theory in the Context of Pak-Afghan Border
Author(s) -
Muhammad Tariq,
Arif Khan,
Bakhtiar Khan
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
sir syed journal of education and social research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2706-8285
pISSN - 2706-6525
DOI - 10.36902/sjesr-vol3-iss1-2020(195-202
Subject(s) - afghan , insurgency , political science , terrorism , negotiation , context (archaeology) , diplomacy , security studies , international security , software deployment , political economy , economy , geography , sociology , law , engineering , software engineering , archaeology , politics , economics
This paper discusses the Borderland Theory from the perspective of the Pak-Afghan border that gained great momentum in the post-9/11 episode. Borders play the most significant role in determining the relations between the bordering countries. The insurgents use it as a sanctuary after getting their nefarious designs fulfilled. For the very first time in the history of Pak-Afghan relations, Pakistan had to deploy security personnel on its western border in such a great number owing to the greater need for security from this border. Cross border infiltration had a great impact on the security paradigm of Pakistan. Some of the most noteworthy networks that were hotly pursued include the Neo-Taliban, Al-Qaeda and the Haqqani network. Border management, making joint security troops from both the countries for deployment along both sides of the border, while negotiation coupled with diplomacy will do a lot in eradicating terrorism and insurgency across both sides of the border.