In this episode of the Afghan Eye Podcast, Sangar Paykhar speaks with Indian strategic analyst Sushant Sareen about the rapidly shifting geopolitics of South Asia.
The conversation examines India’s evolving engagement with Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, rising tensions between Kabul and Islamabad, and Pakistan’s deteriorating leverage over Afghan affairs. Sareen offers a candid Indian perspective on regional stability, sovereignty, and why Afghanistan remains central to Asian geopolitics despite Western disengagement.
Key topics discussed include:
India’s pragmatic approach to the Taliban since 2021
Afghanistan–Pakistan tensions and cross-border security crises
The limits of coercion and proxy politics in the region
Connectivity via Iran, Chabahar, and Central Asia
Why Afghanistan still matters in a multipolar Asia
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