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From Trusted Friends to Enemies – How Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations Turned into Open War

Blanka Benkő-Kovács
Blanka Benkő-Kovács

Founder - Political Advisor, International Security and Defence Policy Expert

May 27, 2026

The relationship between Pakistan and Afghanistan, and especially with the Taliban, has undergone a significant transformation over the past three decades. We can therefore state that the escalation of this conflict has been a recurring risk for years.

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Pakistan
Afghanistan
Taliban
Security Policy
Geopolitics
From Trusted Friends to Enemies – How Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations Turned into Open War