Module 8 Discussion


HS Analysis Box 9-2 discusses the Pakistan/Taliban nuclear issue. A concern is that the Taliban controls part of Pakistan and the Pakistani government has been sympathetic to them in the past. With the US pulling out of Afghanistan in 2021, and the Taliban expanding their control of Afghanistan, the US won’t be there to monitor activity in either country.

First, discuss whether or not you believe that Pakistan could provide nuclear assets to the Taliban? And why or why not?

Second, discuss what you think the US should or could do to monitor the Taliban and potentially stop a threat should one arise.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-57933979