DYNAMICS AND DEVELOPMENT OF UNITED STATES OF AMERICA’S POLICY TOWARDS AFGHANISTAN

Author Name: Madan Mohan Gupta

Volume/Issue: 01/12

Country: India

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: http://www.doi-ds.org/doilink/05.2021-56493393/UIJIR

Affiliation:

1. Research Scholar, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, 110067

ABSTRACT

Due to the rise of violence in Afghanistan, there are indication of renewed interest by other regional and global powers, in building their power base and attaining a long-term strategic perspective. The US which returned in scene after 9/11, after its withdrawal in 1989, following the withdrawal of Soviet Union has many reasons; strategic, political and economic to protect its global interest, which is now focused in Asia. Afghanistan for many reasons has acquire Due to the rise of violence in Afghanistan, there are indication of renewed interest by other regional and global powers, in building their power base and attaining a long-term strategic perspective. The US which returned in scene after 9/11, after its withdrawal in 1989, following the withdrawal of Soviet Union has many reasons; strategic, political and economic to protect its global interest, which is now focused in Asia. Afghanistan for many reasons has acquired a crucial importance as an entry point to Central Asia and to the South Asia. The intention of US is not only to control its oil rich region but also to check the anti-American extremism, especially in the Middle East. US presence in the region has threatened the sovereignty of other neighbouring countries of Afghanistan. Therefore, the competition among neighbouring countries of Afghanistan in the areas of security, trade and influence had escalated the violence among various ethnic group in the country. It is due to the same reason that US, NATO and other allied forces have failed to establish their power throughout the country and increased the insurgency in this area.

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