Discuss the geostrategic significance of Afghanistan in the context of continental connectivity and access to Central Asia. How has the altered political landscape post-2021 affected India's connectivity and energy corridor ambitions? (Answer in 250 words)
Main Body
Afghanistan-post-US withdrawal has made the ties of India with Indian, even different. TRAQI, SIKRIT call Afghanistan as 'age of uncertainty' Geo-strategic significance of Afghanistan with respect to access to central Asia: (1) Afghanistan - part of the broader connectivity to central Asia and draw line broader Chabahar (2) central to connect central asia - apart past [East & Look west policy] Effects of Altered political landscape post-2021 on connectivity and energy corridor ambitions: (1) Lack of formal ties with Afghanistan (2) Official embassy withdraw in the aftermath (3) Pakistan/Afghanistan as 'Strategy Beta' - defying PAC Axis (4) Creating PAI Axis - Pakistan afghanistan china hindering any policy making (5) Huge infra project in Afghanistan by INDIA - Scheme DARA Delaram-Zaranj HW all under the risk
Conclusion
Thus, Afghanistan-Taliban led crisis has hindered India's central Asia connectivity. India needs to show strategic maturity in dealing.
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Map showing Afghanistan's geographical position in relation to Central Asia, Pakistan, and India, with connectivity corridors marked
Kiran Kamate
Effect of Policies of Developed/Developing Countries and Indian Diaspora
India-Central Asia Relations
Afghanistan's Geopolitical Role
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