TigerOfMysore
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I care for Turkey. I think she is a great ally of Pakistan's. However, lets be clear, Afghanistan is our backyard, and we should not tolerate any third country into our backyard, even if it is China. Stability or lack thereof in Afghanistan has a direct impact on us, and so Afghanistan is our equivalent of the Monroe Doctrine. This was a simple fact that the US in its hubris never understood, and that is in large measure why they lost in Afghanistan and also in the process lost Pakistan as an ally. A foreign policy disaster for them which they will never acknowledge, outside of a few honest policy makers. Time might give them some sense of what they did with Pakistan, which from a policy perspective is criminal.
Turkey's involvement in Afghanistan cannot be under the auspices of NATO. It can also not happen without all parties agreement. This should include Taliban and NA. And finally it should also include Pakistan. I would argue that Pakistan and Turkey guarantee security in Afghanistan working alongside the Taliban and NA. Bagram could be a great base to operate from, and Kabul becomes a jointly managed city. This way it is a win win for all parties. Taliban also need to find a way to bring NA into the fold, atleast in a way where they dont feel the Talibs are an existential threat. Otherwise between them and the Hazaraas, they will never let the Taliban govern. Winning on the battlefield is one thing, governing is completely different.
As for Pakistan two points for any party wanting to work with us:
1) Afghanistan can never be used to attack Pakistan
2) India has no say, projects or interaction with Afghanistan. NONE!!!! Don't make the mistake of being holier than the pope and the Aman Ki Aasha crap. India should be an absolute no go area for Pakistan. Otherwise expect them in 20 years triggering Taliban to create trouble for us, after years of sweet talk and ram ram.
Turkey's involvement in Afghanistan cannot be under the auspices of NATO. It can also not happen without all parties agreement. This should include Taliban and NA. And finally it should also include Pakistan. I would argue that Pakistan and Turkey guarantee security in Afghanistan working alongside the Taliban and NA. Bagram could be a great base to operate from, and Kabul becomes a jointly managed city. This way it is a win win for all parties. Taliban also need to find a way to bring NA into the fold, atleast in a way where they dont feel the Talibs are an existential threat. Otherwise between them and the Hazaraas, they will never let the Taliban govern. Winning on the battlefield is one thing, governing is completely different.
As for Pakistan two points for any party wanting to work with us:
1) Afghanistan can never be used to attack Pakistan
2) India has no say, projects or interaction with Afghanistan. NONE!!!! Don't make the mistake of being holier than the pope and the Aman Ki Aasha crap. India should be an absolute no go area for Pakistan. Otherwise expect them in 20 years triggering Taliban to create trouble for us, after years of sweet talk and ram ram.