Pressure On Pakistan As Taliban Advances in Afghanistan
While Pakistan is under rising analysis as the Taliban seize cities and townships in Afghanistan, the strain on Pakistan is increasing.
Editorial Staff
Pressure On Pakistan As Taliban Advances in Afghanistan
While Pakistan is under rising analysis as the Taliban seize cities and townships in Afghanistan, the strain on Pakistan is increasing. The New York Times's Emily Schmall said that the United States and others urge Pakistan to push more for peace. There's a large portion of Pakistani society that believes a Taliban triumph is inevitable. As a refuge for the Afghan Taliban, Pakistan has acted as a safe haven for decades. In Pakistan, Taliban militants keep houses and families at a safe distance from the battlefields, according to the government's acknowledgement. Although the administration of Prime Minister Imran Khan has expressed its support for a peaceful settlement on a global scale, it has been quieter at home. It hasn't condemned pro-Taliban demonstrations in Pakistan. "It hasn't denounced alleged Taliban crimes," Schmall argues. South Asia specialist Elizabeth Threlkeld of the Stimson Center in Washington stated, "Pakistan is truly in a dilemma.&q…
