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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gpr.2020(V-I).12      10.31703/gpr.2020(V-I).12      Published : Mar 2020

US-Afghan Talks: Myths and Realities

Abstract

    This article focuses on US-Taliban talks in the context of intra-Afghan talks. The talks provide for the restoration of peace in Afghanistan and withdrawal of the US troops from Afghanistan after a period of about 19 years. It also provides for the swap of 5,000 Taliban held by the government and 1,000 Afghan in the custody of Taliban. The agreement cannot be put into practice on account of mutual distrust by both the Afghan government and the Taliban. Though there is pressure from the US over the Afghan government for resumption of talks with Taliban yet no fruitful result has been obtained. The government of Afghanistan is not only faced with threat of insurgency from Taliban but also the ISKP or ISIS. The US withdrawal from Afghanistan and failure of the US-Taliban talks is testimony to the fact that Realism has failed to shape the politics of the smaller states.

    US, Taliban, Afghan, Talks, Security

    (1) Muhammad Tariq
    School Teacher, Teacher at Elementary & Secondary Education Department Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
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