As stated by the New Prime Minister, Peace is desired by Pakistan when it comes to Afghanistan. A lasting peace will require all parties to the peace to recognize the realities of Afghan Society. Afghanistan is a tribal society, and very local based. Those fighting on both sides are the sons of the nation, and as the Eid-Al-Fitr ceasefire demonstrated fighters on both side are willing to mingle despite trying to kill each other only days earlier.
My question is would a power sharing agreement, where Taliban and the current regime in Kabul representatives share power in those areas where they hold sway. The Afghans have a Jirga system, where they have to reach a consensus to more forward. If each region/Province were governed with two leaders (One Taliban and One Kabul Backed) as is currently done in Kabul (Ghani and Abdullah) would that be acceptable to each side. This would reflect Afghan culture and non-involve outside forces. A Power sharing agreement in Kabul (where key positions in the government, including at least a vice president) would then be possible ushering in a stable and united government. All Afghan parties could sign an agreement to prevent Afghan soil from being used by foreign elements against any neighbor or any other nation for that matter. The Afghans would police themselves and the world help build them up economically to move to a sustainable peace to prevent young men falling back into hopelessness and militantism.
https://www.longwarjournal.org/arch...ed-despite-increased-us-military-pressure.php
As Far as Pakistan's support to bringing reluctant elements to the table, it would have to have safeguards assured that Afghan stability is possible with a defined frame work for the movement of Afghan People, and therefore stabilizing area on eastern side of the Durand line would fall under the control of the Pakistanis. Also Afghan trade through Pakistani territory would be friendly and not cause the build up of Anti-Pakistan forces in Afghanistan.
To reduce the issue of militantism; stability in the region would also have to be addressed by the international community, and that requires a concrete resolution to the Kashmir dispute. While this may seem a separate issue, changing the minds of the militants will have to be done with resolutions to the underlining hopelessness instability in the region breeds.
The Job of the Pakistani Military would be to police its borders as it already does, but this time with firm peace agreements on its borders. Pakistan's Military capabilities (special programs) can not be made and issue of any negotiations, and the world will have to understand Pakistan needs capabilities to defend itself if other parities do not hold up their end of the bargain.
With stability in Afghanistan and Kashmir, young people would no longer be hopeless and seek out normal jobs. This is also where the world will have to support Pakistan earning through trade and not aid.
Any thoughts? Does this appear reasonable?
p.s. this is only to address the perceived failure with militantism. Sticking to these treaties, and removing
ALL foreign troops from Afghanistan would have to be part of the deal, as the Afghans would insist on it. The benefits to the Nato forces would be a successful mission where stability under local cultural norms is achieved and the black hole in defense spending will end, as the objective will have been achieved. The actual laws in Afghanistan would have to be iron out by the elements of their power-sharing government, which outside countries would also have to step back and leave to the Afghans.
