Super Powers’ Invasion and the Rise of Violent Extremism in Afghanistan
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This study looked at the connection between the emergence of violent extremism and the invasion of Afghanistan by the Super Powers. The goal of the USSR's invasion of Afghanistan was to prevent Amin, the head of the People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan, from forminga government that went against her socialist and communist views. The research also demonstrated that the American-backed Afghan independence fighters, known as the"Mujahideen," opposed the Soviet invasion of their country. Following the Soviet exit, anumber of fundamentalist groups waged a civil war that culminated in the Taliban taking control of the country in 1996. According to this report, the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan was justified by a number of factors, including the necessity to attain zero tolerance for terrorism and the need to maintain economic and hegemonic power after the 2011 assault by Al-Qaeda. The data was collected using a content analysis strategy in conjunction with the qualitative research method. The Frustration Aggression Theory was used in the research as the theoretical foundation for analysis. The results showed that Afghans faced several diffculties during the Taliban rule, including food shortages, violence, violations of human rights, and refugee problems. This study came to the conclusion that the invasion and occupation of Afghanistan fuelled the emergence of more violent extremist organizations. These groups were able to get weapons thanks to the United States, Pakistan, and other countries' covert backing, which gave them the confidence and fortitude to take on their alleged adversaries. Among the recommendations made by this research were that the United Nations Charter be reviewed in order to include tenured membership on the Security Council and that less developed nations should be taken into account when choosing members of the rotation. Superpowers should also give up on any attempts to impose democracy and a political system oriented toward the West on other countries in order to further their own national interests. Finally, therewill bea decreased likelihood of confrontation and potential conflict if superpowers abstain from directly or indirectly supporting fundamentalism
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