Why India Should Arm the Afghan Taliban Against Pakistan | Sushant Sareen

Should India help arm the Afghan Taliban against Pakistan? Strategic analyst Sushant Sareen argues that New Delhi must rethink its Afghanistan policy as Pakistan’s western front becomes increasingly volatile. With Pakistan accusing the Taliban of sheltering militants attacking its territory, and the Taliban resisting pressure from its former backer, could the conflict reshape India’s strategic options in its neighbourhood? Sareen makes the case for India to consider recognising the Taliban government and providing military assistance to help it resist Pakistani pressure. We also examine Pakistan’s interest in Afghanistan’s Wakhan Corridor and the risk of a wider regional confrontation. On Faultline, Ananya Dasgupta speaks to Sushant Sareen about Pakistan’s Afghan strategy, the Taliban’s defiance, and the choices facing India. 00:00 Pakistan’s Taliban Gamble 00:26 Where Pakistan’s Afghan Strategy Failed 01:24 The Origins of Pakistan’s Afghan Policy 02:01 How Radical Islam Backfired 02:50 The TTP and Pakistan’s Western Front 04:47 Taliban Ideology and the Durand Line 06:41 Pakistan-Afghanistan Border Clashes 08:21 Pakistan’s Alleged Regime-Change Plot 09:35 Is Pakistan Backing Anti-Taliban Groups? 11:28 The Legitimacy of the Taliban Government 12:36 Should India Recognise the Taliban? 13:02 Should India Help the Taliban Militarily? 15:33 The Wakhan Corridor Dispute 17:34 Pakistan’s Central Asia Ambitions 18:22 The TTP and Pakistan’s Tribal Regions 20:02 Pakistan’s Border Security Dilemma 21:35 Could Pakistan Occupy the Wakhan Corridor? 22:32 Is Pakistan Running Out of Leverage? 23:22 Iran’s Role in the Afghanistan Crisis 24:55 Pakistan’s Growing Regional Instability 25:39 What Should India Do Next? 26:53 India’s Military Options for Afghanistan 27:53 Why Pakistan’s Crisis May Deepen 28:33 Closing Remarks #faultline #sushantsareen #sushantsareenlatest #afghanistan #pakistan #taliban #indiaafghanistanrelations #indiapakistan #afghanistanpakistanconflict #indianforeignpolicy #geopolitics #wakhancorridor #southasia #militarystrategy #timesaxis AXIS is where the world is explained through India’s lens. For decades, global narratives have been shaped by Western media... told through Washington, London or Beijing. But as India rises as a major economic, military and diplomatic power, why should others define the world for us? Why shouldn’t India shape its own voice, own perspective, and own narrative? That’s where AXIS comes in. We decode global power shifts, wars and conflicts, the India-China rivalry, Pakistan, West Asia, oil shocks, trade battles and neighbourhood politics - with one key question: What does this mean for India and for you? As India rises, so should its share of voice! Subscribe To AXIS — The World Through INDIA'S LENS. #India #Geopolitics #China #Pakistan #Bangladesh #WorldNews #Defence #IndianArmy #Indian Navy #IAF #TimesAXIS #TOI