INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
(Analysis) In the heart of South Asia, in a region once known as Khorasan, the lines on the map are blurring, not just in ink but in the
separatists, and armies alike.Imagine a landscape where the Durand Line, drawn with the arrogance of colonial strategy, no longer holds
The Pashtuns, divided by this historical mistake, whisper of unity, dreaming of an Afghanistan that stretches from the Hindu Kush to the
But their dreams are not peaceful; they are fueled by the fires of insurgency and the echoes of nationalist cries.In this theater, the
Afghan Taliban, having reclaimed their country, now navigate a complex dance with the Pakistani Taliban (TTP), their ideological brethren
who seek to disrupt Pakistani control over Pashtun lands
Meanwhile, the shadows of ISIS-K loom large, adding another layer of militant fervor, intent on toppling any government that stands in their
path.A Confluence of ConflictsBalochistan, a region straddling these three countries, becomes the crucible of conflict
strike at the heart of infrastructure, targeting not just local forces but international stakeholders like China.Their weapons, ironically,
are often those left behind by American forces, now turned against the very order they once sought to maintain
The skirmishes are not just about land or identity but also about survival in a landscape parched by water scarcity.The Helmand River, a
lifeline from Afghanistan to Iran, becomes a battleground where treaties are as dry as the riverbeds they promised to keep full
with bullets rather than words.The Spiral of RetaliationRecent months have seen a tit-for-tat retaliation that seems to have no end
Iranian missiles fly into Pakistani territory in response to Balochi insurgent attacks, and Pakistani jets soar over Afghanistan, targeting
the very Taliban they once supported.Each strike, each death, fuels further vengeance, drawing the nations into a vortex of violence where
the old rules of sovereignty no longer apply
(Photo Internet reproduction)China, with its investments in Pakistan, eyes the instability with concern, fearing for its Belt and Road
Russia, with historical ties to Afghanistan, might see an opportunity or a threat.The US, having left its footprints in the sands of this
region, watches from afar, contemplating the implications of a new theater of conflict where its strategic interests could once again be at
into a full-blown regional war
different international allies, turning a local conflict into a global one.This is not just a story of land and water but of people caught
in the cogs of history, where the next big conflict could redefine not just borders but the very fabric of regional and global politics.As
Shirvan of the Caspian Report might say, the clock ticks towards a potential disaster, one where the only certainty is chaos unless a new
dialogue, perhaps brokered by those with less at stake, can weave peace from the threads of
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