The Big Picture

The best-case scenario is that Afghanistan turns into the geo-economic fulcrum of Eurasian integration

America is expected to hype up the so-called “China threat” to reassure India of its commitment to the “Old Quad”

The US is playing catch-up with Russia, China, and Pakistan in Central & South Asia when it comes to geo-economics

Just like Russia and China, America sees a lot of promise in scaling up its economic cooperation with Uzbekistan

Unlike during the 1990s, Russia and Iran nowadays have very serious connectivity interests in Afghanistan

As some countries still regard Hezbollah as terrorists, so too will some retain the same designation for the Taliban

The defeat at Maiwand would compel the British to withdraw from Qandahar in 1881

His trip to US ally Georgia shouldn’t be regarded as having any anti-Russian intentions despite the optics

For the first time in its history, Pakistan is behaving independently of American interests

Afghanistan’s National Security Advisor Hamdullah Mohib went on an abusive outburst labelling Pakistan a brothel