This volume seeks to explore Pakistan’s policy towards Afghanistan, especially post the US intervention of 2001. It will examine the internal and external compulsions that have shaped Pakistan’s goals and strategies vis-a-vis Afghanistan; the landscape of terror Pakistan’s has spawaned for over three decades; and the possible fallout of the US troops withdrawal on Pakistan and its sponsored proxies.
The volume, in conclusion, examines the impact of the changing situation on India and some of the serious challenges on the horizon.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Abhijit Iyer-Mitra
Abhijit Iyer-Mitra is a Programme Coordinator of the Centre for Strategic Studies, ORF.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Aryaman Bhatnagar
Aryaman Bhatnagar is an Associate Fellow at the Centre for International Relations, ORF.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Taruni Kumar
Taruni Kumar is a Research Assistant at the Centre for International Relations, ORF.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Wilson John
Wilson John is a Senior Fellow with Observer research Foundation, New Delhi. His areas of research include India's neighbourhood policy, Pakistan and terrorism. He has four books to his credit -An Admiral's Fall (1999), Karachi: An International Terrorist capital in the making (2004), Pakistan's Nuclear Underworld (2005), and Terrorism in South Asia-edited with Swati Parashar (2005). His articles are regularly published both in India and abroad. He has contributed a chapter, Pakistani Under Islamist Siege, in India's National Security: Annual Review 2004 -edited by Professor Satish Kumar, India research Press, 2005. His chapters on Pakistan have been published in Unmasking Terror: A global review of terrorist activities published by The Jamestown Foundation, Washington, 2005. His recent article in The Washington Times was on Inside Political (March 22, 2007). Recently, a chapter on Islamic terrorism in South Asia: Trends and Challenges is included in South Asia Defence & Strategic Year Book 2007 published by Pentagon Press, new Delhi. An edited volume on Pakistan: Future tense is under publication. His latest publication is a Brief on lashkar-e-Tayyeba published by University of Bradford in may 2007.
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