Its complex nature could contribute to the destabilization of both countries.
With international forces withdrawing, attacks against Afghans have increased in number and in quality.
The Afghan Taliban's position in a post-NATO Afghanistan could influence their Pakistani counterparts' insurgency.
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For the first time since the country's independence, a democratically elected government completed a full term.
The country's rugged terrain has allowed Afghans to resist more powerful forces for centuries.
What starts a conflict is different from what causes it.
The effectiveness of airstrikes by unmanned aerial vehicles is both an advantage and a drawback.
