Publication

At a time when NATO is preparing to exit Afghanistan, its neighbors are there to stay. From a political perspective, it is now generally understood that any meaningful approach to Afghanistan has to bring on board all the countries from the region, including India. The purpose of this Policy Paper is to analyze India’s role in this so-called “regional approach” on three levels: civilian, military and regional. It argues that, under some conditions, India could be one of the most valuable partners of the West in preventing Afghanistan from descending into chaos, while also assisting in its peaceful development.