Mapping Faultlines: Post-Afghanistan, what lies ahead for Central Asia?

Newsclick’s Prabir Purkayastha analyzes the situation in Central Asia following the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan. He also look at the American strategy over the years in the country and the options it has in today’s context

September 05, 2021 by Newsclick

In this episode of Mapping Faultlines, Newsclick’s Prabir Purkayastha analyses the fate of central Asia in the aftermath of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan. He talks about the history of US intervention in the region, and its failures that have left it without any cards to play. He also talks about the role the countries in the region have played, and examines the choices before India and Pakistan.