Why the Durand Line Is an Impossible Knot to Untie
摘要
The historical trajectory of Anglo-Afghan relations unveils a complex tapestry woven with threads of diplomacy, conflict, and imperial ambition, commencing with Ahmad Shah Durrani’s pivotal role in the mid-eighteenth century. His decisive victory at the Third Battle of Panipat in 1761 not only established Afghan supremacy over northern India but also ushered in the first formal interactions between the British East India Company (EIC) and the Afghan monarchy.