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Pakistan’s Hard Policy Choices in Afghanistan
Islamabad must tread carefully with its long-time Taliban allies back in power in Kabul.
Pitfalls lie ahead for Pakistan’s domestic security and its foreign relations.
- ICG
The Pakistani government should encourage Afghanistan’s new authorities down the path of compromise with international demands regarding rights and counter-terrorism.
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