Pakistan’s Role in Afghan Peace Process: An Analysis

Abstract

The strong social, cultural, religious, and political ties that exist between Pakistan and Afghanistan contribute to their increased interdependence. With the advent of the Taliban administration, this report thoroughly examines the security implications for Pakistan. Due to the deep-rooted relationships between the Afghan Taliban and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), there is a direct impact on bilateral relations. Constructivism and the theory of the regional security complex have been used to describe the entire scenario. Afghanistan's internal political and security conditions have a significant impact on Pakistan's security and stability. Pakistan has a number of difficulties as a result of the Taliban's control of Afghanistan. Following August 2021, there has been an increase in militancy in Pakistan. Since the US withdrew from Afghanistan, the dynamics of relations between Pakistan, Afghanistan and the US have changed, creating a number of difficulties and complicating matters further. It will take mutual trust, caution, resolve, and a strong political will to have an ongoing and fruitful conversation. The necessity of trust-building, cooperation around shared challenges, and a geo-economic approach to the partnership are emphasized in the paper's conclusion.