Source: The Economist:
FOR all that the United States, at the head of a NATO coalition, intends to disentangle itself from its war in Afghanistan by the end of next year, Afghanistan itself will not be at peace. Nor will some of its neighbours. To the east, Pakistan last year suffered more civilian deaths from terrorism and sectarian violence than did Afghanistan itself. To the north, the five former Soviet republics of Central Asia also face instability. The process of ending NATO’s war may make matters worse, as big powers meddle in the region again.
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