Book on Peace
Pakistan’s Search for Peace with Afghanistan: Statecraft, Policy and Strategy
The book reviews Pakistan’s Afghan policy from post-Cold War to the U.S. withdrawal in 2021, explaining why peace efforts failed and suggesting future strategies. This is the first book by a three-star general and freelance scholar, who has firsthand experience of regional events post-9/11, having served at Headquarters US CENTCOM in Tampa, Florida, and as a commanding general in Balochistan, which borders Afghanistan.
Dr Zahid Latif
A Scholar of Peace
and Authority on Afghan Relations
A scholar of global politics with a life-long passion for learning and education, Dr Zahid Latif has had a distinguished and versatile academic and professional career that includes but is not limited to: four master’s degrees (political science, history, defence and strategic studies, and war studies); an MPhil degree with the Chancellor’s Gold Medal; a doctorate in diplomacy from the world-class Peking University; faculty position at National Defence University – Pakistan; senior position in Pakistan’s bureaucracy as Federal Secretary (Defence Production); and military commander as Pakistan Army’s Lieutenant General (retired).
As a peripatetic expert, the author has lectured at American, British, and Chinese universities and think tanks and has remained associated with Chinese universities as a professor and researcher, including senior fellowship of the prestigious Tsinghua Institute, Beijing. His writings have been published in various research journals.
The author’s research interests include South Asia’s peace and conflict dynamics, Pak-Afghan relations, Pakistan’s foreign policy, CPEC, security strategy, and conflict resolution.
Focus of the Books
Can Pakistan achieve peace with Afghanistan ?
Focus of the Book is Pakistan’s Post-Cold War policy towards Afghanistan and covers its policy till 15th August 2021 that is the final pull of US from Afghanistan. Why Pakistan’s policy remained less efficacious, makes the critical study of Pakistan’s Afghan policy a subject of interest from the perspective of diplomacy and foreign relations.
The book deliberates through a well-researched approach why Pakistan’s Policy could not lead to peace with its western neighbour. The Book in its final chapter makes wholesome suggestions for the way forward for Pakistan.
"Dr Zahid Latif has written a wholesome book with deep analysis of Pakistan's Afghan Policy with credible empirical evidence."
"I am a lifelong witness to the evolving relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan. If history is to be taken as a guide; then Dr Zahid Latif's book offers new insight into Pak-Afghan relations."
This book by Dr Zahid Latif is a valuable contribution to break through the mould of political thinking. It has been written by a special, and highly qualified author. Dr Zahid's book provides fresh air to the policy debate on Afghanistan and Pakistan's policies."
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Together We Rise: Celebrating Teamwork!
Our dedication and collaboration have brought this book to life. Each contribution was invaluable, proving that together we can achieve remarkable things.
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