Afghanistan, India: Pakistan Gets Stuck in the Middle

Pakistan is caught between India and Afghanistan more than just geographically. New Delhi and Kabul are looking to deepen their relationship and counter Pakistani influence in the region. On Sept. 10, Afghan Foreign Minister Salahuddin Rabbani arrived in New Delhi for a three-day stay and meetings with Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This is the first high-level meeting between Afghan and Indian officials following U.S. President Donald Trump's Aug. 21 speech on his country's war in Afghanistan. In that speech, Trump called for India to deepen its role in the war through economic assistance. According to a statement from the Indian Ministry of External Affairs, India is honoring that request....