http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gfpr.2023(VI-I).09
10.31703/gfpr.2023(VI-I).09
Published : Mar 2023
US Withdrawal from Afghanistan: Emerging Challenges and Future Prospects
The US withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021 marked the end of almost two decades of military presence in the country. However, the withdrawal has created significant challenges and opportunities for Afghanistan, the region, and the international community. The Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan following the US withdrawal has raised concerns about security, human rights, governance, and the economic situation in the country. The international community needs to work together to ensure that Afghanistan remains stable, peaceful, and prosperous. Future prospects for Afghanistan include regional stability, diplomatic engagement, reconstruction and development, and counter-terrorism efforts. Regional stability is essential for Afghanistan's stability, and the international community needs to work with neighbouring countries to ensure peace and stability in the region. Diplomatic engagement with the Taliban is necessary to ensure adherence to international norms and standards, particularly in the areas of human rights and governance. Reconstruction and development efforts are crucial to help Afghanistan recover from the economic crisis and become self-sufficient.
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US Withdrawal, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Challenges, Terrorism Resurgence
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(1) Saira Akram
PhD Scholar, Department of Political Science, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
(2) Muqarrab Akbar
Professor, Department of Political Science, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
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APA : Akram, S., & Akbar, M. (2023). US Withdrawal from Afghanistan: Emerging Challenges and Future Prospects. Global Foreign Policies Review, VI(I), 97-111. https://doi.org/10.31703/gfpr.2023(VI-I).09
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CHICAGO : Akram, Saira, and Muqarrab Akbar. 2023. "US Withdrawal from Afghanistan: Emerging Challenges and Future Prospects." Global Foreign Policies Review, VI (I): 97-111 doi: 10.31703/gfpr.2023(VI-I).09
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TURABIAN : Akram, Saira, and Muqarrab Akbar. "US Withdrawal from Afghanistan: Emerging Challenges and Future Prospects." Global Foreign Policies Review VI, no. I (2023): 97-111. https://doi.org/10.31703/gfpr.2023(VI-I).09