A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF PAKISTAN - AFGHAN RELATIONS (2017-2021)

Abstract

Afghanistan and Pakistan have been maintaining an unstable neighborly relationship for seventy-five years in a geography that has historically been the field of great power rivalry. The process, which started with the Taliban's return to power in Afghanistan in August 2021, took place during a period when the international system has been undergoing transformation for more than a decade. In this regard, the aim of the study is to try to understand dynamics of Afghanistan-Pakistan relations in the context of emerging multipolar international environment. The study mainly explores how the relations between the two countries might be affected by the emerging international environment and the interests and policies of other countries in the region.