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The aim is to analyze how the U.S. withdrawal has reshaped geopolitical dynamics in Afghanistan and affected India-Pakistan relations.

May 20, 2026Trames Journal of the Humanities and Social Sciences0 citationsOpen Access

India-Pakistan Strategic Competition in Afghanistan Post U.S. Exit

Competing for Strategic Depth: India‒pakistan Strategic Competition in Afghanistan Since the 2021 U.S. Exit

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Explores geopolitical competition affecting regional security in Afghanistan, highlighting India and Pakistan's strategic interests.

The aim is to analyze how the U.S. withdrawal has reshaped geopolitical dynamics in Afghanistan and affected India-Pakistan relations.
Theoretical framework of Regional Security Complex Theory (RSCT) adopted for analysis.
Examination of India's use of soft power and strategic collaboration with the Taliban.
Analysis of Pakistan's support for the Taliban and use of non-state actors.
The power vacuum in Afghanistan has intensified India-Pakistan strategic competition.
India's strategic approach includes limited collaboration with the Taliban to counter Pakistan.
Pakistan leverages non-state actors to maintain influence and secure strategic depth against India.

Khattak et al. (2026) studied this question.

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May 20, 2026Trames Journal of the Humanities and Social Sciences0 citationsOpen Access

Competing for Strategic Depth: India‒pakistan Strategic Competition in Afghanistan Since the 2021 U.S. Exit

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Explores geopolitical competition affecting regional security in Afghanistan, highlighting India and Pakistan's strategic interests.

The aim is to analyze how the U.S. withdrawal has reshaped geopolitical dynamics in Afghanistan and affected India-Pakistan relations.
Theoretical framework of Regional Security Complex Theory (RSCT) adopted for analysis.
Examination of India's use of soft power and strategic collaboration with the Taliban.
Analysis of Pakistan's support for the Taliban and use of non-state actors.
The power vacuum in Afghanistan has intensified India-Pakistan strategic competition.
India's strategic approach includes limited collaboration with the Taliban to counter Pakistan.
Pakistan leverages non-state actors to maintain influence and secure strategic depth against India.

Khattak et al. (2026) studied this question.

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