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They say  ‘Be careful of what you wish for. It might come true’! Pakistan keeps boasting that it had defeated a superpower – USSR. Now it is loud mouthing that it is defeating another superpower- USA. Technically, the speed of Taliban advance and the rate of withdrawal from Afghanistan marks it as a US defeat. Pakistan’s wishes are probably coming true. Has Pakistan won again? USA and Pakistan were supposed to be on one side. However, Pakistan and Taliban were also on one side. As are Pakistan and China. Pakistan always defeats its friends to stay relevant. Is it the shape of things to come in future? In defeating USA, has Pakistan defeated itself? As long as USA was around in the area and Taliban were negotiating, Pakistan and China were on free ride. With USA stepping out of the scene, and Taliban making rapid advances into power, things have come to a head. Everyone is scrambling for cover including Taliban. Most of all it is Pakistan which is running around since something more  th

In this video, Aadi and I discuss various hues of the China Pakistan nexus. We trace this nexus from its roots and analyse as to why two ideologically opposite nations have gone to great lengths to forge a relationship. We also analyse this relationship in contemporary times and examine as to how it will affect India. We also analyse the collusivity factor against India.    

    Many call him ‘Im the Dim’, But he is far from that. He is popular for his U-turns and is known as the U Turn Khan. Christine Fair calls him a political IED. It is not a matter of coincidence that     the Prime Minister of the hybrid government of Pakistan is also widely known as the Taliban Khan,. This man must be admired. He is one of the few in Pakistan who has perfected the art of having his toast buttered on both sides (on one side by the Pakistan Army and on the other by the Taliban) and eating it without soiling his pants. Welcome to the world of Imran ‘Taliban’ Khan and his merry brand of ‘Normal’ men in Afghanistan and Pakistan who besides creating mayhem there are poised to rule the country either in a power sharing agreement or in a solo mode. We need to understand this set of dynamics in Pakistan better. We need to understand it better since it is Pakistan which will benefit the most from the Taliban in Afghanistan and it will also get hit the most from Taliban.     Tal