| ID | 124882 |
| Title Proper | Best option for India is to bank on the ANA |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Bansal, Alok |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Many analysts perceive that India should evolve a joint strategy with the Central Asian States to counter both the Taliban and Pakistani influence in Kabul. However, this has the grave disadvantage of being perceived as anti-Pakhtoon in Afghanistan's fractured ethnic mosaic. Similarly, any coalition with Iran is likely to be perceived as anti-Sunni by the dominant sect in Afghanistan. In addition, considering the current state of US-Iran relations, any relationship with Iran has a risk of running afoul of the USA. The best option for India is to bank on the ANA and pro-India politicians in Afghanistan. India must not allow it to be side-lined on Afghanistan as was done in the Turkey and London Conferences. There are many Afghan politicians who are willing to do India's bidding. |
| `In' analytical Note | Indian Foreign Affairs Journals Vol.8, No.3; 2013: p.272-276 |
| Journal Source | Indian Foreign Affairs Journals Vol.8, No.3; 2013: p.272-276 |
| Key Words | India ; Afghanistan ; Renovation and Reconstruction of Afghan ; US - Afghan Relations ; International Relations - IR ; Foreign Policy ; US - Iran Relations ; Central Asian States ; Counterterrorism ; Terrorism ; Taliban ; Pakistan ; Ethnic Mosaic ; Ethnic Violence ; Civil War - Pakistan ; Turkey Conference ; London Conference ; Indo - Afghan Relations |