67 gfpr 10.31703/gfpr Global Foreign Policies Review gfpr 2788-502X 2788-5038 Humanity Publications Pakistan 394105 10.31703/gfpr.2022(V-IV).03 4574 1.0 article Examining the Implication of the Afghan-Soviet War on Pakistan Afridi Manzoor Khan Conceptualization Writing – original draft Haroon Muhammad Writing – review & editing Syed Areeja Writing – review & editing Department of Politics & IR, International Islamic University Associate Professor Islamabad Pakistan MS Scholar National Institute of Pakistan Studies (NIPS), Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad Pakistan Masters Research Scholar (International Politics), School of Politics and International Studies University of Hull United Kingdom Corresponding Author: Manzoor Khan Afridi, Associate Professor, Department of Politics & IR, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.

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The Soviet-Afghan War was a crucial event in the Cold War era that had far-reaching implications on global politics and regional stability. The article explores the history of the conflict, including the political situation in Afghanistan prior to the invasion, Soviet strategies, and the significance of the war. The article also sheds light on the foreign policies of the United States during the Cold War and its role in the Soviet-Afghan conflict. Furthermore, the article delves into the role played by Pakistan in the Soviet- Afghan war and its impact on regional dynamics. The article provides valuable insights into the complex interplay of international and regional factors that shaped the outcome of the Soviet-Afghan War.

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The Soviet-Afghan War was a crucial event in the Cold War era that had far-reaching implications on global politics and regional stability. The article explores the history of the conflict, including the political situation in Afghanistan prior to the invasion, Soviet strategies, and the significance of the war. The article also sheds light on the foreign policies of the United States during the Cold War and its role in the Soviet-Afghan conflict. Furthermore, the article delves into the role played by Pakistan in the Soviet- Afghan war and its impact on regional dynamics. The article provides valuable insights into the complex interplay of international and regional factors that shaped the outcome of the Soviet-Afghan War.

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