Title: Pakistan’s Patience and the Price of Afghan Evasions
Asif Mahmood The recent Istanbul talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan, held from October 25 to 29, ended without a breakthrough, not because of Pakistan’s inflexibility but because of Kabul’s persistent denial of hard realities. While Pakistan came to the table with a sober and security-driven agenda, Afghanistan arrived armed with rhetoric, blame, and evasions. The […]