The two-decade-long U.S. military operation in Afghanistan can be encapsulated thus: get cracking after terror attacks on American soil, co-opt allies in the name of a global war on terror, invest heavily monetary and otherwise without a clear-cut end objective, make several errors along the way and talk to the same terrorists you are fighting. without consulting allies and partners. No doubt, the hasty and messy U.S. retreat from Afghanistan has left America staring at tough questions, both at home and abroad. The moment America decided to open talks with the Taliban and deal with them, there was a feeling among those allies that they were not taken on board, says StratNews Global Editor-in-Chief Nitin A. Gokhale. In this podcast, he also talks about regional security dynamics in the aftermath of the American pullout and where India stands amidst all this. Tune in for more.

Podcast Producer : Manas R. Tarai