Afghanistan’s Security Situation and the Regional Dynamics: An Analysis of the Convergence of Interests

Abstract

This study aims to explore Afghanistan’s security situation and its implications for the region. Despite the old notion about Afghanistan being a threat for the regional stability it can become a source of peace and harmony. The vitality of Afghanistan cannot be ignored by other actors since regional stability and peace are crucial for their respective economic interests and the same cannot be achieved by not considering Afghanistan’s internal situation. To explore this phenomenon descriptive and analytical methods are used via secondary data analysis based on journals, newspapers, reports and governments publications which provide a comprehensive and in detail analysis and understanding of the topic. Regional Security Complex Theory is multi-layered levels of analysis which can help construct the sources of convergence via no traditional interests. As Barry Buzan Regional Security Complex incorporates social constructions of amity and enmity which are constructing the convergence in the region.