Changing Nature of Conflict in Post 2014 Situation and Its Implication in South Asia

Pakistan emerged as the frontline state during the Cold War era and especially Afghan conflict (1979 – 1988). Pakistan remained the focus of attention during this time. After the 9/11 and later in war against terror, Pakistan again became part of this new war. But the nature of country’s involvement in both wars was totally different. In the mean time during 1989 to 2001, Pakistan developed its own parallel agenda to play at different fronts simultaneously. But that policy miserably proved faulty, resulting killing of more than 45,000 civilian and 3000 soldiers and police officials in the last decade.

This paper analysis Pakistan’s future policy in the post 2014 scenario and how it plans to move forward. Will this policy be helpful in resolving conflict or it would further sharpen the existing conflicts. Paper also focuses how regional and international forces may play their constructive role to help Pakistan to get out of the crisis and how much Pakistan itself tries to pursue the agenda of global and especially regional peace.