Critically Analyze the Factors that have Destabilized Afghanistan since the mid Twentieth Century.
Critically Analyze the Factors that have Destabilized Afghanistan since the mid Twentieth Century.
Afghanistan, the “Land of the Afghans”, which is officially known as the “Islamic Republic of Afghanistan” is located at a very important geo-strategic location on Central Asia just between the Middle East and South Asia. It has been a focal point of the ancient Silk Route and human migration. Afghanistan has been led by great warriors like Alexander the Great, Genghis Khan, Chandragupta Maurya over the ages. It’s is bordered by Pakistan (southeast), Iran (west), Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan (north) and China (far northeast).
Political history of Afghanistan started in 1709 with the rise of the Pushtans, when the Hotaki dynasty was formed in Kandahar. Later the afghan capital shifted to Kabul in 1776 where it remains still. Afghanistan suffered a lot as the buffer state between British and Russian empires during early 20th century prior to the signing the Treaty of Rawalpindi in 1919.
In this essay I would be explaining the most important factors which led to the destabilization of Afghanistan and how Afghanistan devolved into a ruined war zone since the mid-20th century.
Destabilization can be done by undermining the political, military or economic powers of an organization. In Afghanistan’s case, destabilization lies with all three of these fields. The factors that caused the destabilization since the mid-20th century can clearly be shown as follows,
The Soviet invasion in 1979 was the foremost factor for destabilization there since the 1950s. Following that, was the Afghan revolution from1992-1996 which ultimately led to transferring of Afghan government into the hands of the Taliban. Which later ignited the war of US in Afghanistan in search of the Al-Qaeda after the infamous 9/11 attack.
After signing of the treaty of Rawalpindi king Amanullah Khan declared Afghanistan to be a sovereign and an independent state. He was forced to abdicate
Afghanistan, the “Land of the Afghans”, which is officially known as the “Islamic Republic of Afghanistan” is located at a very important geo-strategic location on Central Asia just between the Middle East and South Asia. It has been a focal point of the ancient Silk Route and human migration. Afghanistan has been led by great warriors like Alexander the Great, Genghis Khan, Chandragupta Maurya over the ages. It’s is bordered by Pakistan (southeast), Iran (west), Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan (north) and China (far northeast).
Political history of Afghanistan started in 1709 with the rise of the Pushtans, when the Hotaki dynasty was formed in Kandahar. Later the afghan capital shifted to Kabul in 1776 where it remains still. Afghanistan suffered a lot as the buffer state between British and Russian empires during early 20th century prior to the signing the Treaty of Rawalpindi in 1919.
In this essay I would be explaining the most important factors which led to the destabilization of Afghanistan and how Afghanistan devolved into a ruined war zone since the mid-20th century.
Destabilization can be done by undermining the political, military or economic powers of an organization. In Afghanistan’s case, destabilization lies with all three of these fields. The factors that caused the destabilization since the mid-20th century can clearly be shown as follows,
The Soviet invasion in 1979 was the foremost factor for destabilization there since the 1950s. Following that, was the Afghan revolution from1992-1996 which ultimately led to transferring of Afghan government into the hands of the Taliban. Which later ignited the war of US in Afghanistan in search of the Al-Qaeda after the infamous 9/11 attack.
After signing of the treaty of Rawalpindi king Amanullah Khan declared Afghanistan to be a sovereign and an independent state. He was forced to abdicate