AFGHANISTAN AFTER NATO WITHDRAWAL: INSURGENCY AND PEACE DIALOGUE
Mairaj ul Hamid 
ABSTRACT
NATO and ISAF have practically ended their combat operations in Afghanistan in December 2014. Nevertheless, NATO and ISAF forces are still present in a limited number over there. The point of concern here is to analyze the situation of stability in Afghanistan without the help of foreign troops. Here it is also an aim to study whether there is an escalation in insurgency, and terrorist attacks, or an improvement is seen in the overall scenario. Furthermore, Afghan National Security Forces and Afghan National Army faced severe crisis of desertion and defection due to no back up support from the government, lack of resources and absence of NATO Forces. The international community started a peace dialogue with the resistant forces to stop violence and be mainstreamed in Afghan politics and ensure stability. The Murree peace talks and Quadrilateral Coordination Group initiatives tried to persuade the Taliban for a peaceful settlement with the Afghan government. The issue of insecurity should be solved through continued efforts for peace and stability by utilizing the dialogue process, which the international community and NATO owe to the Afghan nation.
KEY WORDS: NATO, ISAF, ISIS, NUG, QCG