Open AccessMapping Contours of Reconciliation and Peace Process in Afghanistan: Policy Options for Pakistan
Author(s) -
Muhammad Nadeem Mirza,
Hussain Abbas,
Ummul Baneen
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of peace, development and communication
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2663-7901
pISSN - 2663-7898
DOI - 10.36968/jpdc-v04-i01-01
Subject(s) - afghan , politics , political science , process (computing) , political economy , momentum (technical analysis) , political stability , public administration , development economics , law , business , sociology , economics , finance , computer science , operating system
Afghan war has long been considered as a strategic failure, as the US could neither bring an end to the violence, nor ensure complete territorial control. Deteriorating security situation has also endangered stability of adjoining states. With the failure of military means to resolve Afghan crisis, the need for a political solution gained momentum resulting in the US-Taliban agreement in early 2020. This study traces out why, despite various rounds of talks and initiatives of reconciliation and peace process, the successful stability could not be achieved in Afghanistan. The study concluded that all the stake-holders continued to pursue unrealistic objectives, resulting in failure of the previous efforts of peace talks.