The Big Picture

It was always New Delhi’s sovereign decision not to participate in the Moscow negotiations in any official capacity

The upcoming conference will be crucial for the success of Russia’s Greater Eurasian Partnership

It must be cautioned, however, that this scenario would risk complicating India’s recent rapprochement with China

In this changing environment, India no longer plays the same role for American strategy as before

Kashmiris and international supporters must keep the global pressure on India through international fora like the UN

Russia has a tangible incentive to see its diplomatic initiatives in Afghanistan succeed

Russia will indeed seek to “balance” China in the future and arguably already is

Russia is becoming a relevant Indo-Pacific power contrary to the US’ recently expressed expectations

Nobody should mistake Russia’s renewed prominence as an aspiration to restore its lost superpower status

There should be serious consideration about the wisdom of proposing another round of Afghan-related talks