Pakistan's Shifting Support for Afghan Groups Analyzed

Pakistan's support for Afghan groups has historically been interest-driven, shifting based on their effectiveness in achieving strategic objectives. This pattern, evident since the 1990s and during the Cold War, saw Pakistan back Mujahideen, then the Taliban, and later ally with the US against the Taliban. The text suggests a historical tendency to withdraw support when backed groups lose effectiveness.

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