This thesis reviews the history of Afghanistan and the current counterinsurgency strategy. Military and political leaders ignored cultural and religious affairs inherent to the country in their planning of the invasion after the events of 9-11. This paper goes on to highlight th…
"6" Result
Sort By:
The Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) of Pakistan have regained prominence in recent years because of the U.S.’ “war on terror” against Al-Qaeda. The Government of Pakistan, backed by the U.S. and NATO, is involved in a bloody conflict with Taliban sympathizers and othe…
The founding of Afghanistan in 1747 under the Durrani monarchy marked the inception of Afghanistan as a political entity, but not as a unified state. Concerted efforts to strengthen the central government and instill a national identity did not begin in earnest until 1880. Howev…
Pakistan's Northwest Frontier Region, along the border with Afghanistan, is home to a number of Pashtun tribes that continue to remain politically autonomous. Wresting control of this territory has been the object of numerous efforts by various alien rulers over the years, none …
Pashtuns have been politically dominant in Afghanistan for over 300 years, and this has led non-Pashtun ethnic groups to develop grievances and share a common identity, non-Pashtun. The present study analyzes the relationship between ethnic identity and nationalism in Pashtun an…