How Pakistan stands to gain — or lose — from the Taliban's victory in Afghanistan
- Written by: Muhammad Nadeem Malik, Senior Lecturer, The University of Melbourne
Jafar Khan/APPakistan has long played a critical, yet confusing role in Afghanistan. It has been one of the strongest US allies in its “war on terror”, yet it has also covertly backed the Taliban in its fight against US-led forces for years.
The paradox remained visible after the Taliban swept into Kabul last week.
Pakistan’s...
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