The Durand Line: a negotiated border, still disputed, shaping decades of mistrust and complex Pakistan–Afghanistan relations.
By Syed Khawar Mehdi

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Ghosts Of Empire: The Roots Of The Durand Faultline - Part 1 Pakistan–Afghanistan ties remain strained by history, mistrust, and failed ambitions of dominance and strategic depth

Afghanistan: a graveyard of empires, yet its people continue to bear the weight of history and endless geopolitical turmoil.
By Syed Khawar Mehdi

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Historical records show the Durand Line was an Afghan proposal, not a British imposition—aimed at peace, not partition, along the Afghan-Indian frontier.
By Lt Gen (r) Tariq Khan

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The Durand Line: Afghanistan’s Own Initiative And Pakistan’s Legal Inheritance The Durand Line was initiated by Afghanistan, ratified multiple times, and remains Pakistan’s lawful international border under international law

Amir Abdur Rehman initiated the Durand Line to bring stability and clarity to Afghanistan’s frontier, long before British pressure or regional disputes arose.
By Lt Gen (r) Tariq Khan

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Pakistan must assert the Durand Line’s legitimacy, combining diplomacy, security, and regional cooperation to safeguard sovereignty.
By Dr Ejaz Hussain
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Durand Line Dispute: History, Geopolitics, And Pakistan’s Strategy For Border Security The Durand Line, a legally recognised Pakistan-Afghanistan border, faces geopolitical and ideological challenges, requiring vigilant management and diplomacy.

The Durand Line remains a recognised Pakistan-Afghanistan border, challenged by ideology and geopolitics, demanding vigilant management.
By Dr Ejaz Hussain

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