Source: The Hindu, Indian Express and Business Standard Relevance: This article explains the recent developments in Afghanistan. Contents1 Synopsis:2 Background3 About Afghanistan (the global battlefield) and its geopolitics4 Geopolitics since the entry of Pakistan:5 Geopolitics of India6 Geopolitics and the stability in Afghanistan7 About the return of the Taliban and Geopolitics of India Synopsis: The geopolitics that happened… Continue reading History over geography
Tag: India-Afghanistan relations
New Delhi’s Af-Pak: Old friends versus old foes: Should India accept Taliban, betray Afghans or support resistance movements like Saleh’s?
Source: Times of India (Article 1, Article 2) Syllabus: GS – 2: India and its neighbourhood- relations. Relevance: This article explains the recent developments in Afghanistan. Synopsis: About the development of the Taliban 1.0 and Taliban 2.0 Introduction: Please read the following two articles for a better understanding. The script of the new endgame in Afghanistan… Continue reading New Delhi’s Af-Pak: Old friends versus old foes: Should India accept Taliban, betray Afghans or support resistance movements like Saleh’s?
The script of the new endgame in Afghanistan
Source: The Hindu, Indian Express, Times of India, Livemint and The Economic Times Relevance: This article explains the recent developments in Afghanistan. Contents1 Synopsis:2 Introduction3 How the situation is different from the 1990s?4 How did the US decision to withdraw impact it?5 How did the US decision to withdraw impact China?6 How do the old… Continue reading The script of the new endgame in Afghanistan
Return of Taliban has implications for India
Source: Indian Express (Article 1), Article 2) and Times of India Relevance: This article explains the recent developments in Afghanistan. Contents1 Synopsis:2 Introduction3 How did the US and USSR intervention in Afghanistan shaped India’s history?4 The policy of the Taliban at present:5 Challenges with Taliban in power:6 Suggestions for India6.1 Immediate initiatives6.2 Diplomatic initiatives6.3 Domestic initiatives Synopsis:… Continue reading Return of Taliban has implications for India
As Taliban makes a rapid military advance through Afghanistan, India too must brace itself for the consequences
Source: Indian Express (Article 1), Article 2) and Times of India Relevance: This article explains the recent development in Afghanistan Synopsis: The Taliban have seized Kabul. Now, India should be a first responder in the current crisis for humanitarian and longer-term political reasons. Contents1 Introduction:2 Taliban rise to power again:3 Why the US mission failed?4 Outcomes… Continue reading As Taliban makes a rapid military advance through Afghanistan, India too must brace itself for the consequences
The importance of the Gulf in shaping the geopolitics of Afghanistan
Source: Indian Express Relevance: Understanding the Afghan issue from a regional perspective. Synopsis: Importance of the Gulf countries in shaping the geopolitics of Afghanistan. Background The Taliban has been making rapid advances across Afghanistan by resorting to widespread violence since the US began withdrawing its troops from the country on May 1. The US has… Continue reading The importance of the Gulf in shaping the geopolitics of Afghanistan
Standing with Kabul – India’s Afghan policy
Source: Indian Express Relevance: India’s Afghan policy post-US-exit from Afghanistan Synopsis: A lack of consensus on Afghanistan amongst the permanent members of UNSC means India will have to build international opinion around this topic gradually. Also, it should put pressure on Pakistan and the Taliban to make peace with Kabul. Analysis of India’s Afghan policy… Continue reading Standing with Kabul – India’s Afghan policy
Needed, a more unified Asian voice for Afghanistan
Source: The Hindu Relevance: Central Asia’s role in dealing with the situation in Afghanistan and how India can play its part. Synopsis: In order to emerge as a key player in the post-US Afghanistan, India needs to collaborate actively with Central Asian republics. Contents1 India has been left out2 Why India is not a part… Continue reading Needed, a more unified Asian voice for Afghanistan
