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This book is about the trajectory of Indo-Afghanistan relations and its setting in the multilateral global order especially the interplay of the super-powers and the regional powers along with the emerging humanitarian crisis along with India’s concern and insecurity dilemma that emerged due to Taliban 2.0 in a multilateral setting. It is an attempt to evolve an understanding encompassing all the major dimensions of bilateral relations with special references to Asia. The content of the book encompasses the historical cultural and geo-political setting of the country in discussion as well as the role of the established and emerging superpowers and their possible implications. It will help readers understand the Afghanistan conundrum and the role of India and international players in the present state of affairs

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Author:   Rajeev Kumar Singh ,  Shantesh Kumar Singh
Publisher:   Palgrave MacMillan
Imprint:   Palgrave MacMillan
ISBN:  

9789819747092

ISBN 10:   9819747090
Pages:   292
Publication Date:   02 October 2025
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction.- 2. Indo-Afghan Relations: Tracing Historical Roots from the Buddhist Era.- 3. The Geopolitical Significance of Afghanistan for India in Emerging World Order.- 4. Extremism in Afghanistan and Its Impacts on India and Asian Region.- 5. The ‘China Factor’ in India-Afghanistan Relations.- 6. Evolving India-Afghanistan Relations: The BRI Context.- 7. Indian Perspective on the Evolving Approach of China and Russia towards the Afghan Taliban.- 8. An Assessment of Indian and European Stakes and Concerns in Afghanistan post-2021: An Enduring Commitment or an Exhausted Endeavour.- 9. Analysing the Impact of Doha Agreement on Indo-Afghan Relations.- 10. India’s Afghanistan Challenge: Mapping Viability of Maritime Routes.- 11. India-Afghanistan Relations and the Geopolitics of Water Scarcity.- 12. India-Afghanistan Relationship: A Study of Development Perspective. 13. Post Script.

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Rajeev Kumar Singh is a Professor in the Department of Political Science, Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh. He has worked as a Post Doctorate Fellow at the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) and has a Ph.D. in Political Science from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. He has a significant amount of experience working in the academic and research fields on a variety of issues. His specialization areas are Minority Politics, International Relations, and Social Exclusion. Shantesh Kumar Singh is a Professor at the Centre for International Politics, Organisation and Disarmament, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. He has worked as a Professor in the Department of Political Science at Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh. He has done MPhil/Ph.D. from School of International Studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India. He has worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow on Global Health at the International Institute for Global Health (IIGH), United Nations University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He is also a Managing Editor at the South-East Asia office of the International Association for Counter-terrorism and Security Professionals (IACSP-SEA).

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