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Geopolitical Dynamics of Afghanistan and Concerns of Regional and Global Actors vis a vis Pakistan
Abstract
Afghanistan is a landlocked Country and it’s topographically surrounded by East West and North South extensions of Hindukush range which traps the invaders. It forms a crucial bridge which connects the Southern and Eastern Asia to Central Asia and West Asia. Afghanistan has enormous importance for the global world during the 19th century, the area which is today called Afghanistan acted as a buffer zone between the Britisher and the imperialist Russia. In 20th century Afghanistan engaged into theatre of Cold War hostility between the USA and the USSR. After the departure of Soviet troops, the country dipped into a decade long civil war. While the West including the US, remained largely detached to the country during the 1990’s, and regional actors supported their favourite allies. Russia, Iran, India, Pakistan, and Central Asian states chose their linked proxies in the conflict. Objective of this research is to be analysed geopolitical potential of Afghanistan as well as geo strategic competition of global and regional powers in Afghanistan. This research is the case study which evaluates geopolitical dynamics of Afghanistan and Pakistan’s concerns in South Asian politics perspective.
Authors
Muhammad Imran
Ph D Political Science, Department of Political Science and International Relations, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
Dr. Ghulam Mustafa
Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science and International Relations, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
Muhammad Rizwan Bhatti
Ph D Scholar, Department of Political Science and International Relations, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
Keywords
Afghanistan, India, War against Terrorism, Pakistan, South Asia, Terrorism
