Photo: ReutersUS President Donald Trump’s much anticipated speech outlining his administration’s approach to the quagmire in Afghanistan was uncharacteristic. A disappointed headline in The Atlantic summed it up as: “Trump’s Depressingly Normal Speech About Afghanistan”. There is almost no scenario where the US can achieve its objectives in Afghanistan without the support of the Pakistan military. This is where the new hyphenated US-India strategic partnership can play a crucial role. India, in close coordination with the US and its allies, could spearhead the development agenda in Afghanistan.

Source: Mint August 27, 2017 18:33 UTC