In this episode of Unraveled with Marvi Sirmed, we sit down with General (Retd) Asad Durrani, former head of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and Military Intelligence (MI), to explore the intricacies of Pakistan’s long-standing relationship with the Afghan Taliban. We delve into the critical issues shaping the region today, including the rise of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), the Taliban’s regional connections with India and Iran, and the shifting geopolitical dynamics that are reshaping Pakistan’s role in Afghanistan. Is Pakistan’s reliance on the Taliban a masterstroke of strategic brilliance, or has it become a miscalculation with dangerous consequences? General Durrani offers a rare glimpse into the mindset behind Pakistan’s Afghan policy and shares his candid views on whether Pakistan’s internal radicalization, border tensions, and regional competition are manageable risks—or a ticking time bomb.
Pakistan-Afghanistan Border Tensions: Has the ISI's support for Taliban backfired?
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