Afghanistan: Ideological Mindset and Negative Peace
Afghanistan's foreign policy embodies an ideological mindset that prioritizes belief over strategy.
The author initially intended to discuss the stagnant talks between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban, but the recent "Pakistan, Afghan Taliban reach interim understanding in Istanbul talks" headline shifted the focus.
The key question now is whether the ceasefire agreement can lead to a lasting peace agreement. To address this, the author will examine the Pakistan-Afghanistan relationship from five angles: negative peace, ideology, power politics, deterrence, and the Pakistan-India rivalry.
'Pakistan, Afghan Taliban reach interim understanding in Istanbul talks.'
Author's summary: Exploring Afghanistan's ideological mindset.