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Excerpts from Current History essays on major milestones, published two decades ago.

Samina Ahmed skriver om sikkerhedssituationen i Afghanistan anno 2012.

Argues that long-term international help is needed to prevent a return to turmoil & civil war in postconflict Afghanistan. Although most deadlines of the 2001 Bonn Accords have been met, elections have been postponed until September; the resurgent Taliban poses an increasing threat; & many warlords continue to operate their own "mini fiefdoms." The newly created government institutions are weak &, in some cases, have even undermined the legitimacy of the constitution. Even though the current state of affairs is a great improvement over life under the Taliban, Afghanistan is situated "somewhere between conflict & peace." The potential to move toward sustained peace & genuine democracy depends on crucial political, economic, & military support from the international community. The most serious challenges facing Afghanistan include problems related to the upcoming election; warlordism; increased poppy production/the sophisticated opium trade; & Taliban threats. NATO's takeover of the International Security Assistance Force is encouraging but may not by itself be sufficient to meet the multiple challenges. J. Lindroth

This article describes the security dilemmas of nuclear-armed Pakistan. Pakistan's security environment has deteriorated through its adoption of a declared nuclear weapons posture in May 1998. Internal fissures have widened along regional and sectarian lines as the Pakistani economy falters, unable to sustain even limited external sanctions following decades of internal mismanagement. (DSE/DÜI)

Analyzes how atomic weapons tests conducted in May 1998 have affected internal politics, repercussions on regional and international security, effect of US-imposed economic sanctions, and deterioration in relations with India and the US.