ABSTRACT

In this context, structural constraints refer to commitments which emanate from the unfolding dynamics of inherited processes. The PPP had to agree not only to the continuation of the Afghan policy but also to the signing of an agreement with the IMF which effectively defined the broad parameters of macroeconomic policy. The continuity in commitment to the ongoing U.S.-Pak strategy on Afghanistan was symbolised by the

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