Durand Line Gates Closour: Pakistan’s Miscalculation And Afghanistan’s Resilience

Pakistan, whether or not it intended to impose additional strain on the business community and industrial sector of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, appears to have miscalculated the broader strategic consequences of repeatedly closing the Durand Line gates. The belief that economic pressure would alter Kabul’s political calculations ignores a fundamental reality: the current Afghan government derives much … Continue reading Durand Line Gates Closour: Pakistan’s Miscalculation And Afghanistan’s Resilience