Afghanistan-Pakistan relations have been strained since the inception of the latter country. To this day the discourse around these relations is emotionally charged with a high level of cherry picking of facts to suit a particular narrative. Part of the discourse are the pre-1979 relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan which are presented as an era … Continue reading A study of Afghan-Pakistan Relations (1947-1981)
Ever since the execution of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto on 4th April 1979 at the hands of the dictator Zia ul Haq, his Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) have proclaimed him to be a martyr. One of the most comprehensive study of the man is ‘Zulfi Bhutto of Pakistan’ written by an American historian, indologist and author … Continue reading Book Review: Wolpert’s Zulfi Bhutto of Pakistan
The Taliban in Afghanistan have engaged the United States, the sole superpower after the fall of the Soviet Union, for nearly two decades. The two have been locked in battle ever since the United States and its allies invaded Afghanistan in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks. However, their origins have either been shrouded … Continue reading The Fall of Kabul in 1996
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