With growing internal conflicts, economic collapse, and rising insurgencies, Pakistan appears to be heading toward breakup by 2030, potentially splitting into multiple regions. Meanwhile, Afghanistan’s influence over the region is expanding, and the U.S. faces its own internal struggles, shaping global power dynamics in unexpected ways. Sanjay Dixit and Sumit Peer examine Pakistan’s looming disintegration, Afghanistan’s strategic role, and the geopolitical shifts affecting America and South Asia.