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Durand Line

The Unresolved Durand Line Dispute

During the decades-long implementation of Pakistan’s “strategic depth” policy, Islamabad has employed a combination of political, military, intelligence, and coercive instruments in an effort to encourage or pressure Afghanistan toward…

The Counterproductive Logic of Coercion

The latest violation of the Afghan sovereignty by Pakistan and bombing mostly civilians underscores a dangerous trajectory in Afghanistan–Pakistan relations. Confirmed reports and widely circulated videos indicate that recent Pakistani…