Political Landscape of Afghanistan: A Historical Analysis
Keywords:
Afghanistan, Asia, South Asia, Central Asia, Politics, War, America, Russia, Europe, Britain, Civilization, Government, Capitalism, Socialism, Taliban, Mujahideen, World Powers, Relations.Abstract
Afghanistan is a landlocked Muslim country situated in Asia. It is the cradle
of various civilizations and place of birth of several religions and Aryan
family of languages. The foundation of modern Afghanistan was laid by the
Ahmed Shah Abdali in 1947. It has many ethnic groups. Majority of its
population is Muslim but religious minorities also dwell there. Afghanistan
has always played vital and key role in the regional and international
politics due to its geographical position. It has served as a buffer state
between Russia and Great Britain. Afghanistan was the battlefield between
Soviet Union and America during Afghan-Soviet War. Moreover, the
internal political situation of Afghanistan endangered security of the west
which finally resulted in the occurrence of 9/11. This accident was followed
by the US action in Afghanistan. American presence in Afghanistan is the
cause of unrest for the other regional players. Afghan Politics has also
affected the relationship between India and Pakistan.
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