In Aug–Sep 2021, international headlines tied to neighbours also affected Pakistan’s border and refugee planning. Which US decision is most central to that spike?
Q1. In Aug–Sep 2021, international headlines tied to neighbours also affected Pakistan’s border and refugee planning. Which US decision is most central to that spike?
Answer: Final withdrawal from Afghanistan
Explanation: The US completed its final military withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021, triggering the rapid Taliban takeover, which directly impacted Pakistan's border security planning and renewed the flow of Afghan refugees into Pakistan.