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AFGHANISTAN A CONFLICT ZONE INTER AND INTRASTATE DYNAMICS

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsssr.2021(VI-I).14      10.31703/gsssr.2021(VI-I).14      Published : Mar 2021

Afghanistan a Conflict Zone: Inter and Intra-State Dynamics

Abstract

    The paper elucidates the conflict zone 'Afghanistan' fundamentally divided in two high land and low land climate. from internal perspective and elaborates the inherent issues and internal dynamics of the state that are tormenting its stability. The unit of analysis is state structure and its changing dynamics due to sudden and abrupt shift of power and change in internal dynamics. The exploratory analysis is furthered extrapolated with the empirical findings arrived through qualitative method to infer at findings regarding the question of why the country remained as conflict zone and failed to emerge as stable state and viable sate in comity of nations. The public perception about their socio-economic issues and socio- political issues is measured statistically to draw inferences about recommending policy option to the state machinery and reconciliation process..

    Afghanistan, Conflict Zone, Taliban, Intra-State Dynamics

    (1) Muhammad Yunas Khan
    PhD Scholar, Centre for International Peace and Stability Studies (CIPS ), National University of Science and Technology (NUST), Islamabad, Pakistan.
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