About the Book: Indias Afghan Muddle: A Lost Opportunity
Its 2014. Afghanistans biggest watershed since 2001, the year the war on terror
began, is upon it. American forces are in the middle of a pullout that is likely
to result in a much smaller US military foorprint after this year. On the face
of it, the stage is set for India-a regional power with global aspirations-to
rise to the occasion, bank on its goodwill, and help rebuild the nation. But
presented with a golden opportunity, India has been found wanting. This book
examines the changing trajectory of Indian policy owards Afghanistan and argues
that New Delhi has