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Projected Security Environments Of Pakistan In Post-Afghanistan War Scenario

Abstract

The international community is in agreement to bring peace in Afghanistan by creating a “win win” situation for all stakeholders. While Pakistan has already conveyed its possible role in post-Afghanistan war scenario, it is not preparing itself to address the onslaught of extremism likely to re-emerge in the country. While the earlier rulers have not done well in containing extremism, the present regime too does not merit appreciation. Pakistan may win the current phase of the ongoing war being a member of a global team, but the second phase in the post-Afghanistan war scenario sometime after 2015 would be more intense and challenging because of the emerging nexus between Punjab-based terrorist groups Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), criminal gangs including drugs mafia and al Qaeda. If the current trends of governance continue over the next two to three years, the country could face anarchy. Pakistan, therefore, should put its house in order by making and implementing comprehensive domestic and foreign policies. It was time the practice of delayed plans and delayed responses was abandoned. Meanwhile, the international community should also realize that without its long term economic support to cash strapped Pakistan and Afghanistan, the ongoing war on terror would be fruitless.

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