Dr. Nazir Hussain and M. Najam-Ud-Din Farani
Dr. Nazir Hussian is Associate Professor at the School of Politics and International Relations, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad.
Najam Farani is a freelance Security Analyst based in Islamabad
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Keywords: US, Afghan, Taliban resurgence, UNSCR, Al-Qaeda, ISAF, exit strategy, withdrawal, Pakistan
Abstract
When the long war in Afghanistan failed to produce desirable outcomes, the need to examine the strategy behind it became apparent. Because of this, the US had to publicly declare its intention to withdraw from Afghanistan. When the United States ‘withdraws’ its personnel from Afghanistan, it will not be fighting terrorists on the ground. Instead, it will be providing aid and training to the Afghan government in the hopes that the Afghan security forces will be able to handle the job on their own. It consists of restricting the United States’ efforts to eradicate Al-Qaeda “safe havens” across the Pak-Afghan tribal border region, as outlined under the outlines of the “AfPak” policy. Initiating a process of reconciliation in regards to Afghanistan’s nation-building effort while keeping regional and international stability in mind is also part of this. This article will analyse the goals of the war and attempt to predict what might happen once the United States pulls out.
First Published
June 25, 2012
How to Cite
Dr. Nazir Hussain and M. Najam-Ud-Din Farani, “The US Exit Strategy: Impact on War on Terror in Afghanistan,” Regional Studies 31, no.3 (Summer 2012): 23-46, https://regionalstudies.com.pk/wp/article/the-us-exit-strategy-impact-on-war-on-terror-in-afghanistan/
Issue
Volume 30, Issue 3