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Afghanistan-Pakistan relationship

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2025-10-30First seen
2025-10-30Last seen
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Afghanistan, Pakistan
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Terrorism

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Renewed talks are unlikely to overcome disagreement over Islamabad’s claim that the Afghan Taliban protects Pakistani Taliban militants, although both sides appear interested in avoiding war.

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Afghanistan-Pakistan relationshipErik’s assessment

Limited prospects for resolving Taliban-related dispute

Renewed talks are unlikely to overcome disagreement over Islamabad’s claim that the Afghan Taliban protects Pakistani Taliban militants, although both sides appear interested in avoiding war.

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  1. Limited prospects for resolving Taliban-related dispute

    Erik’s assessmentTerrorismAfghanistan-Pakistan relationship

    It's hard to imagine a second round of talks breaking through the intractable impasse that doomed the first one.

    Renewed talks are unlikely to overcome disagreement over Islamabad’s claim that the Afghan Taliban protects Pakistani Taliban militants, although both sides appear interested in avoiding war.

    Open source report