• Rafiullah
• Dr. Rajesh CS

ABSTRACT The Afghan people suffered a lot from the war on terror, security issues, and political and economic instability since the US invasion in 2001. Pakistan is an important neighboring country of Afghanistan that can play a vital role in bringing amity and stability in Afghanistan as they are the home of Taliban and supporters and they can help Afghanistan honestly through facilitating the peace process. Both the US administration and the Afghan government demand Pakistan to influence and bring the Taliban to the table talks and peace negotiations. In this context, this study aims to explore the Afghan-Taliban political conundrum an analysis of peace negotiations and settlement on the ongoing peace process that has so far created an understanding among the stakeholders that a peaceful and stable Afghanistan is in the interest of the region. The study finds that there are greater issues to be dealt with carefully e.g., the governance system of the country, the constitution, and a viable power-sharing formula among all groups government, political groups, and Taliban for upcoming future governance to be acceptable to all the stakeholders. Any successful peace deal needs a strong commitment on the part of all the stakeholders. Peace is the need of the hour not only for Afghanistan but for the whole region as well.

KEY WORDS: Peace, Reconciliation, Negotiations, Conflict Resolution, Regional Security.

"Afghan-Taliban Political Conundrum: An Analysis of Peace Negotiations and Settlement", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 5, page no.a459-a471, May-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2105059.pdf

"Afghan-Taliban Political Conundrum: An Analysis of Peace Negotiations and Settlement", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 5, page no. ppa459-a471, May-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2105059.pdf