Experts Sound Alarm on Pak-Afghan Rift

Experts sound alarm on Pak-Afghan rift

The Centre for Research and Security Studies (CRSS), Islamabad, convened a roundtable to assess the rapidly deteriorating state of Pakistan-Afghanistan relations, marked by deepening mistrust, inflammatory rhetoric, stalled political dialogue, and major disruptions to cross-border trade. Participants stressed that security concerns must not be conflated with economic cooperation, urging both governments to decouple trade from politics, make unco…

CRSS Roundtable Urges Peace Steps Amid Pak-Afghan Tensions

Nov. 19, 2025 | Islamabad: The Center for Research and Security Studies (CRSS), Islamabad, convened a roundtable to examine the rapidly deteriorating state of Pakistan-Afghanistan relations, marked by heightened mistrust and rhetoric, stalled political dialogue, and severe disruptions to cross-border trade. Participants emphasized that security concerns must not be conflated with economic cooperation and urged both governments to decouple trade …