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India, Afghanistan and Pakistan: Power, Pragmatism and the Taliban | Afghan Eye Podcast
Episode 21
Friday, 26 December, 2025
In this episode of the Afghan Eye Podcast, Sangar Paykhar speaks with Indian strategic analyst Sushant Sareen about the rapidly shifting geopolitics of South Asia.The conversation examines India’s evolving engagement with Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, rising tensions between Kabul and Islamabad, and Pakistan’s deteriorating leverage over Afghan affairs. Sareen offers a candid Indian perspective on regional stability, sovereignty, and why Afghanistan remains central to Asian geopolitics despite Western disengagement.Key topics discussed include:India’s pragmatic approach to the Taliban since 2021Afghanistan–Pakistan tensions and cross-border security crisesThe limits of coercion and proxy politics in the regionConnectivity via Iran, Chabahar, and Central AsiaWhy Afghanistan still matters in a multipolar AsiaSushant Sareen's page: https://www.orfonline.org/people-expert/sushant-sareenSushant Sareen on X: https://x.com/sushantsareenSupport the show♦ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Afgeye ♦ PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/afghaneye ♦ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afghaneyeinsta/ ♦ X: https://X.com/AfgEye♦ Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/yb4sz7bh ♦ Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/ycjlytsz ♦ Google Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/y5qsvqq2
