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My enemy's enemy : India in Afghanistan from the Soviet invasion to the US withdrawal / Avinash Paliwal.
Publisher: London : Hurst & Company, 2017Description: 1 online resource.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780190872564 (ebook) :.Subject(s): India -- Foreign relations -- Afghanistan
| Afghanistan -- Foreign relations -- India | India -- Foreign relations -- 1984-Additional Physical Form: Print version : 9780190685829DDC classification: 327.540581 Online resources: Oxford scholarship online Summary: The archetype of 'my enemy's enemy is my friend', India's political and economic presence in Afghanistan is often viewed as a Machiavellian ploy aimed against Pakistan. Challenging deeply held beliefs about an India-Pakistan proxy war, this work offers a nuanced explanation of India's strategic intent and actions, which is critical to resolving the seemingly unending war in Afghanistan, as well as wider bilateral disputes between the two South Asian rivals.
| Item type | Current library | Copy number | Status | |
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| ebook | House of Lords Library - Palace Online access | 1 | Available |
Previously issued in print: 2017.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The archetype of 'my enemy's enemy is my friend', India's political and economic presence in Afghanistan is often viewed as a Machiavellian ploy aimed against Pakistan. Challenging deeply held beliefs about an India-Pakistan proxy war, this work offers a nuanced explanation of India's strategic intent and actions, which is critical to resolving the seemingly unending war in Afghanistan, as well as wider bilateral disputes between the two South Asian rivals.
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