Afghanistan, Pakistan and India: A Deadly Triangle

[Elite Pakhtun]

Afghanistan, Pakistan and India: A Deadly Triangle - YouTube

[Elite Pakhtun]

A deadly triangle: Afghanistan, Pakistan and India | Brookings Institution

That's the essay in question. It's a long read.

[Elite Pakhtun]

Much will depend on what India decides to do. It is unclear whether its government will choose to play an enhanced role in Afghanistan after the departure of American troops. Some Indian hawks, in the army and the Ministry of External Affairs, argue that by taking on a more robust and possibly even a military role in Afghanistan, India could fill the security vacuum left by the U.S. withdrawal, advance its regional interests, compete with their Chinese rivals for influence in Afghanistan, and thwart their Pakistani enemies at the same time. Others in New Delhi argue that by willfully fueling Pakistani paranoia, India would panic Islamabad into going on the offensive and providing ever greater support for the Taliban, which, in turn, would be dangerous for both India and Pakistan.

The efforts Nawaz Sharif has made to reach out to India may strengthen the hand of the moderates in New Delhi. But whether he has the clarity of vision, the fortitude, the political will and the room to maneuver in that direction is an open question. What is certain, though, is that the future will be brighter for all three countries caught in a deadly triangle of mutual mistrust and competition if Pakistan and India can come to see the instability of Afghanistan as a common challenge to be jointly managed rather than as a battlefield on which to continue or, worse, escalate their long and bitter feud.

0% chance of the "jointly managed" idea happening. India has been, and always will be, hostile to Pakistan. They're circling Afghanistan like hungry vultures, ready to feast on it's prey. The indiots need to be annihilated. Garbage country, filled with garbage indiot dravidian cockroaches. The entire raison de etre for militants and strategic depth in Afghanistan was due to India's threat.

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Much will depend on what India decides to do. It is unclear whether its government will choose to play an enhanced role in Afghanistan after the departure of American troops. Some Indian hawks, in the army and the Ministry of External Affairs, argue that by taking on a more robust and possibly even a military role in Afghanistan, India could fill the security vacuum left by the U.S. withdrawal, advance its regional interests, compete with their Chinese rivals for influence in Afghanistan, and thwart their Pakistani enemies at the same time. Others in New Delhi argue that by willfully fueling Pakistani paranoia, India would panic Islamabad into going on the offensive and providing ever greater support for the Taliban, which, in turn, would be dangerous for both India and Pakistan.

The efforts Nawaz Sharif has made to reach out to India may strengthen the hand of the moderates in New Delhi. But whether he has the clarity of vision, the fortitude, the political will and the room to maneuver in that direction is an open question. What is certain, though, is that the future will be brighter for all three countries caught in a deadly triangle of mutual mistrust and competition if Pakistan and India can come to see the instability of Afghanistan as a common challenge to be jointly managed rather than as a battlefield on which to continue or, worse, escalate their long and bitter feud.

0% chance of the "jointly managed" idea happening. India has been, and always will be, hostile to Pakistan. They're circling Afghanistan like hungry vultures, ready to feast on it's prey. The indiots need to be annihilated. Garbage country, filled with garbage indiot dravidian cockroaches. The entire raison de etre for militants and strategic depth in Afghanistan was due to India's threat.

Does this mean that Pakistan will now have to switch from offensive-defence into pure defensive mode? It's the only way we can get a moral stance. Right now, the world thinks Pakistan is the epicentre of terrorism. In order to change this perception, we'll probably have to do everything right, for a reaally long time. By that I mean; ZERO support for any religious/extremist factions, and effective action against all forms of Taliban.

[Elite Pakhtun]

Does this mean that Pakistan will now have to switch from offensive-defence into pure defensive mode? It's the only way we can get a moral stance. Right now, the world thinks Pakistan is the epicentre of terrorism. In order to change this perception, we'll probably have to do everything right, for a reaally long time. By that I mean; ZERO support for any religious/extremist factions, and effective action against all forms of Taliban.

Why would it mean that? Where have we been on the offensive? It's India instigating with Kashmiris, or fostering division via Balochistan, militants, etc.

I can't predict how Pak will respond, but they should do what's in their best interests, period. We held the moral high ground during the Heart of Asia conference, but were met with unprofessional disrespect. Nobody cared.

"Moral high ground" is based entirely on geopolitical importance to the powers that be. This is why, when the Soviets were a thing, we had massive moral high ground, and the mujahideen were considered the equivalent of the founding fathers of America.

We should worry about our own interests, not what others will think. We may be considered the bad guys for a good long time. That may simply be the hand we're dealt.

[Karachi]

Why would it mean that? Where have we been on the offensive? It's India instigating with Kashmiris, or fostering division via Balochistan, militants, etc.

I can't predict how Pak will respond, but they should do what's in their best interests, period. We held the moral high ground during the Heart of Asia conference, but were met with unprofessional disrespect. Nobody cared.

"Moral high ground" is based entirely on geopolitical importance to the powers that be. This is why, when the Soviets were a thing, we had massive moral high ground, and the mujahideen were considered the equivalent of the founding fathers of America.

We should worry about our own interests, not what others will think. We may be considered the bad guys for a good long time. That may simply be the hand we're dealt.

Here you proved you are a true paki licking anus like a dog. Pakistan has always been offensive you dumb idiot, not just against India but even with it;s own borders. Balochistan is a lost for you morons, you killed thousands and thousands of people there, not to mention in Fata.