The Afghan Theater - Regional giants in play

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In September, world leaders will gather in New York for the annual session of the United Nations General Assembly, one of the most important platforms for practicing multilateralism. The session is being held at a time when the world is embroiled in trade wars, active military conflicts and rising geopolitical tensions among the major powers, i.e. China and the United States, which are building their respective spheres of influence while the United Nations remains as silent as an indifferent bystander. Amidst this state of affairs, there is an urgent need to reimagine the multilateral system and put humanity on a new course to meet existing commitments and solve long-term challenges, especially because our multilateral tools and institutions are unable to respond effectively to today's political, economic, environmental and technological challenges.

The hasty retreat of US-led Western forces and the ensuing second ascension of the Afghan Taliban were a marquee event of 2021, and ramifications continue to be felt even today. This has set Afghanistan, which has once again become a geopolitical hotspot, for new Great Game politics. In this context, major regional countries like China, Russia, India and Pakistan are...

The Afghan Theater - Regional giants in play

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