I am really sorry RockHeart as I was quite a bit busy last few days therefore couldn't adress your query on time. But the questions you have asked had already been addressed in the best possible manner by fauzia on this forum.


Introduction

1. Civil War in FATA
2. New War Front in Blochistan
3. Threat to strategic depth
4. Reduction in US aid
5. Threat of non access to Central Asian States
6. Renewing Border Clash with Afghanistan
7. Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations

Recommendations

• i. To the United States:
• An abrupt US departure from the region is not desired by anyone as this will exponentially increase the complexities of the Afghan crisis. However, a clear-cut road map with regards a peaceful resolution of Afghan crisis is strongly needed.
• The United States has also realized that it cannot settle the Afghan crisis on its own. Pakistan is in fact indispensable to a peaceful settlement of Afghan imbroglio. Therefore it shall be given its due role.
• Washington must think on the lines of formally giving share to Taliban in government or shall give government to them in provinces which are under their control.
• There has been no progress on the Reconciliation Commission and Delisting Commission therefore Washington must sincerely pursue the affairs of these two commissions in order to win Taliban’s trust.
• The US should work on winning hearts and minds in the region by economic incentives. In this regard a look like of Marshal Plan arrangement can be made in Pak-Afghan region.
• United States shall be mindful of Pakistan’s sensitivities vis-à-vis New Delhi.

ii. To the Government of Afghanistan:

• Afghans have never settled their issues themselves. Therefore, the more the international community involves itself in ironing out Afghan quagmire, the more the acceptability will be.
• The Afghan government shall marginalize and take action against those who work against the interest of Pakistan and in that regard shall discourage use of her land against Pakistan’s interests.
• The Afghan government/High Peace Council shall take the lead in holding the International Ulema Conference in the nearest future which can help them reach out to Tehrik Taliban Afghanistan.
• The peace process shall be owned by the Afghan government and shall remain flexible.
• The Afghan Government shall try to convince Pakistan and the United States to release all those Taliban commanders who could help them in initiating dialogue process for peace-building.

iii. To the Government of Pakistan:

• Pakistan shall evolve a proactive Afghan foreign policy rather than reactionary one.
• Pakistan should continue convincing the US and Afghan regime into limiting India’s role in Afghanistan and increasing its volume of investment and reconstruction/development works. This effort will also help Pakistan compete with other contenders and make a strong place for itself.
• Islamabad shall peruse two Ds policy in FATA: Development and dialogue. However, the government must involve the elders and Maliks in the development and dialogue process.
• Necessary administrative reforms shall be introduced in FATA which can make the system more transparent and responsive.
• Recently, Pakistan’s foreign office is more assertive with regard Afghan foreign policy. Nonetheless, it needs to engage the military establishment in charting out future policies because eventually it is the military which practically implements policies.
• Pakistan must understand that Afghanistan is her growth engine. The savor of Pakistani goods has already been developed in Afghan population and the former shall take advantage of this association.
• It is pertinent to mention here that Pak-Afghan region is a trade specific region rather than a production hub. Therefore, Pakistan must liberalize its policy and shall tap the enormous potential of its trade route.
• Pakistan can serve as energy corridor and this will help the region in two ways. Firstly, it will promote interdependence, peace, and tranquility; and secondly it will help Pakistan exploit its industrial potential.

Conclusion:

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