US-India Cooperation in Afghanistan
The US-India cooperation in South Asia has become mildly sour after Trumps repeated attacks on India's trade policies towards Washington. However, both shared common interests in Afghanistan which increase the possibility of cooperation. In the backdrop of current intra-Afghan dialogue and negotiations, New Delhi would be wary of Taliban resurgence and possible assumption of power, given their past differences. The Washington and New Delhi could find common grounds in the following areas in Afghanistan, such as:
- Intelligence sharing
- Development and military assistance to Kabul by New Delhi
- Humanitarian assistance by New Delhi has room for increase
- Washington keep New Delhi engaged on all negotiating efforts
- Minimize Pakistan's role in Afghanistan
- New Delhi can use its clout over Tehran and Moscow to preserve Washington's interests
- New Delhi can hasten Washington's inclusion as observer in SCO and Hearts of Asia to focus on Afghanistan
Disclaimer: The analysis has been extracted from:
Prospects for US-India Cooperation
in Afghanistan: Limited but Real
by Michael Kugelman
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