India’s Dilemma in the Indo-Pacific Theater

India's Role in the US Indo-Pacific Strategy

India with its leverage lost in Afghanistan is reportedly considering reopening its embassy in Kabul. This comes at a time when India is seeking its role in Afghanistan; either through ‘Asia-Pacific’ group – 18th Russia-India-China (RIC) foreign ministers’ meeting, or through United States-led initiatives, such as Quad.

Taliban’s Solo Game

Taliban representatives set up a Taliban flag ahead of a press briefing by Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid at the Government Media Information Center in Kabul, Afghanistan on August 17, 2021.

Taliban in recent years have honed their diplomatic arms. This is because the group did not enjoy any international legitimacy; when it took control of the country during the late 90s to 2001.