But through the right policy I think Pakistan can fairly easily control this new second front india opened for us. And this is precisely why I’ve always said a Tban gov in Afghanistan is better than a legitimate regime in kabul. Ghani regime did misadventures on the border but were also recognized by the world and supported by usa and india. At least with Taliban we can leverage the world hate for them, against them. With tban since their unrecognized militia, of whom many high rankings have their everything in Pakistan, we can bully them into concessions easier.
But the downside if this is tban being an unrecognized and unorganized militia, india can use their field commanders or some factions against us. The consequences of our incompetence via foreign policy which leads india to make our neighbours our enemies means, we either put up with a 300k strong internationally recognized regime in kabul with open Indian backing or a unrecognized but unorganized militia who might frequently carry out low intensity attacks against us but pose no real strategic danger to us. India is struggling countering both China and Pakistan simultaneously. Imagine if Pakistan was put in the same position via a strong Afghanistan.
Even tho I don’t have good views on Pakistani establishment but I don’t think they’re that stupid to intentionally support a hostile regime to rise to power without weighing the benefits and consequences of such. Sometimes you have to choose the lesser evil vis a vis our interests in the region .
EXACTLY!
I rather face tban who pose no strategic threat and can only do low intensity attacks than a 300k strong nato backed professional army that ghani regime had with a functional albeit small Air Force.
You answered your question with the first part of your response.
Someone who can became our proxy can ditch us for the highest bidder.
