Vol. 5 No. 2 (2022): Pakistan Journal of International Affairs
Articles

US-TALIBAN RELATIONS: A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE

Published 2022-05-29

Abstract

The relationship between the Taliban and America can be divided into different sections. America and the Taliban were friends in the beginning, right after the Soviet Union's withdrawal; later, both parties had different opinions on different issues and after the incident of 9/11, America toppled the Taliban regime. Now the latest phase shows the Peace agreement between the Taliban and America in Doha the capital city of Qatar. This paper explains the stages of American and Taliban relations from a historical perspective. This paper also highlights the various factors involved at different times in the relations between America and the Taliban in Afghanistan. This paper explains that the peace deal between the Taliban and America might begin a new era in America-Taliban relations. The withdrawal of American troops does not mean that America is closing the Afghanistan chapter. The Ground situation is entirely different as seen on the paper. Things are complicated and hurdles are everywhere on the way to peace in Afghanistan. Spoilers are also actively derailing the development made by the Taliban and America towards stability in Afghanistan. This paper shows the commitment of American president Donald Trump toward the withdrawal of American forces from Afghanistan.