Pakistan-Afghanistan Talks in Doha: A Critical Test for Regional Stability and America’s Strategic Interests

In a region fraught with persistent instability, the recent diplomatic engagement between Pakistan and Afghanistan’s Taliban-led government signals a cautious step toward de-escalating violence along their shared border. Yet beneath the surface of this so-called dialogue lies a stark reality: Pakistan continues to face terrorist incursions linked to armed groups sheltering in Afghan territory—groups that directly undermine American interests by destabilizing a critical strategic partner. Are These Talks Merely a Cover for Continued Security Failures? The rounds of discussions held in Doha, brokered by Qatar, represent the first direct high-level contact since deadly cross-border airstrikes carried out by Pakistan targeted...