The geopolitical consequences of the 2021 US withdrawal from Afghanistan: A securitization analysis of terrorism resurgence in Pakistan through the Pak–Afghan nexus
The withdrawal of United States forces from Afghanistan in August 2021 and the Taliban’s return to power precipitated a marked deterioration in Pakistan’s internal security environment. This article examines how the Pakistani state has represented the resulting resurgence of Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Isla...