The United States Policy Contours in Afghanistan

The contour of US engagement policy in Afghanistan revolves around various factors as neutralization of the Afghan Taliban threat by military means, training and arming the Afghan National Army and the Police, to strengthen the capacity of the Kabul government to govern effectively. This article highlights the influence of the US political engagement on the Afghan power dispensation and to illustrate the US foreign policy parameters in the regional political dynamics. The initial policy parameter has been shifted to reconciliation options in order to secure peace in Afghanistan but the success of which demands some basic agreements among power contenders and stake holders inside Afghanistan.