Rethinking the Durand Line: The Legality of the Afghan-Pakistani Frontier
Oct 2009, Vol. 154, No. 5By Bijan Omrani and Frank LedwidgeNewly uncovered archival evidence suggests the Durand Line was never intended to be an international boundary. This article examines the consequences for Afghanistan/Pakistan policy-makers, concluding that serious attention should be paid to reconceptualising the frontier zone in the current crisis.
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