Afghanistan Crisis: Decoding Engagement of Major and Regional Powers

The book deals with the rise and fall of Afghanistan, and the various factors and players which are active in determining the destiny of Afghanistan as a country. It also studies a long and great history of Afghanistan and its relationship with India. It discusses how the various world powers, such as USA, Russia, and England have exploited this country for their own benefits. The role of neighbouring countries in its geopolitics has also been studied.
The book has eight chapters covering a wide discussion on various factors which have turned Afghanistan into a graveyard of empires. It covers topics such as historical background and civil war in Afghanistan, emergence of Taliban, post-Taliban Afghanistan, post-Taliban Afghanistan, post-2014 Afghanistan, Afghanistan’s neighbourhood dilemma, return of Taliban Regime 2.0, involvement of USA in Afghanistan, role of Russia in Afghanistan, involvement of Pakistan in Afghanistan’s affairs, role of Iran in Afghanistan, involvement of China in Afghanistan, India’s role in the reconstruction of Afghanistan, and peace process in Afghanistan, including reconciliation initiatives by the world community, quadrilateral coordination group (QCG), Kabul process–2017, Ghani’s proposal, Moscow format/process, India’s stand on Moscow format, the US–Taliban negotiations, Abu Dhabi/UAE talks, Doha/Qatar talks, Pakistan’s stand on peace process, and challenges to peace process.