A Region at the Crossroads: How Afghanistan–Pakistan Conflict Shapes Asia’s Stability and India’s Strategic Future
A Region Caught Between War and Geopolitics South Asia sits at one of the world’s most sensitive geopolitical intersections, where history, tribal loyalties, terrorism, foreign interventions, and national ambitions meet. At the centre of this vortex stand two countries whose relationship has shaped the region’s security for more than seven decades— Afghanistan and Pakistan . Their shared border, contested histories, and competing political visions have fueled wars, insurgencies, and proxy conflicts that continue to influence global security. By Pixel In recent years, especially after the Taliban’s return to power in 2021, tensions have intensified. Border clashes along the Durand Line, Pakistan’s internal security crises, the resurgence of the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), and Afghanistan’s refusal to accept Pakistan’s territorial claims have pushed both nations toward open confrontation. For India, a major regional power with strategic depth extending into Central Asia, the evolv...