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Trump’s administration should formulate a viable strategy for Afghanistan

... From the time when Pakistan emerged as a nation-state, the Army has played a magnificent role in convening the foreign policy objective of the country. Its function revitalized since the cold war between America and the former Soviet Union began and USSR occupied Afghanistan. Pakistan became the number one strategic ally of America in South Asia.The Pentagon heavily invested on the Pak army pumped billion of dollars; provided the army with the lasted military technology and equipment. Moreover, Central Intelligence ...

17.08.2017

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U.S. in Afghanistan: Soviet Military Lessons Mostly Neglected

... Conflict Another error that Soviet and American forces have in common ( 1 , 2 ), is their gradual involvement in inter-tribal disagreements. Initially, the Soviet Union’s limited contingent had been tasked with protecting strategic facilities, the USSR state border, and the integrity of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan. However, the February 1980 antigovernment riots in Kabul instigated by Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, then head of the Muslim Youth organization, and Burhanuddin Rabbani, the leader of Jamiat-e Islami Afghanistan, forced Moscow to consent to joint ...

30.05.2014

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Poll conducted

In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?

U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements	33 (31%)
U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity	30 (28%)
U.S. wants to dissolve Russia	24 (22%)
U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China	21 (19%)