Relations between Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan and India: Revisiting the Future

Farid Hassanzada and Zabihullah

Volume 5 Issue 2 | Dec 2022

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.31841/KJSSH.2022.52

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Abstract

This article explains the history of relations between India- Afghanistan and the prospects for any future engagement with the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, considering the recent developments in Afghanistan. It investigates how the two countries can find common grounds for economic, political, and social cooperation and what role India could take in helping stabilize Afghanistan and ultimately the region. The paper also elaborates on potential security threats to India in Afghanistan after the U.S withdrawal; Afghanistan-India entanglements post 15th August 2021 and concludes with recommendations for future engagement between both countries underpinned by secondary sources which include books, research papers, policy briefs, and articles from renowned newspapers.





Keywords: Afghanistan, India, Taliban, south Asian regional security, terrorism, IS-K.