Today, we shed light on the war that created Pakistan’s military deep state with our guest, Mr. Salman Javed, Director of the PakAfghan Youth Forum. In this episode, we discuss the historical issues of the SovietAfghan war and PakAfghan relations.
We explore Russia's initial alliance with Afghanistan, the significance of the Durand Line, and the deterioration of RussianAfghan relations. We also discuss the conflict between Islam and communism, the proxy war between Pakistan and Afghanistan, and the role of religion in this context. Discover how ZiaulHaq used the Afghan war to bolster Pakistan's military, the birth of the military deep state, and modernday relations between Russia and Afghanistan.

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00:00 Highlights
01:56 Why Russia wanted an alliance with Afghanistan
05:08 The Great Game: British vs. Russia
07:40 The Durand Line
13:58 Deterioration of RussiaAfghanistan Relations
17:07 Islam vs. Communism
25:00 Proxy War: Pakistan and Afghanistan
34:20 Role of Religion
36:27 ZiaulHaq’s Use of the Afghan War
42:45 The Rise of Islamization in Pakistan
44:56 Birth of the Military Deep State
49:35 Maintaining Relations with China
59:53 ModernDay RussiaAfghanistan Relations

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