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An essay is presented on India's reported role as a reluctant partner for Afghanistan as of 2014, focusing on the anticipated end of a war in Afghanistan, as well as information about American military troop withdrawals and the mission of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF). Regional solutions to help stabilize Afghanistan are mentioned, along with India's apparent pledge of financial aid to help Afghanistan with various infrastructure projects.

Highlights: [ • ] With discovery of valuable mineral deposits in Afghanistan, India has joined the race for their acquisition. [ • ] India will have to revisit its currently dominant development paradigm. [ • ] India will have to redefine its role in the region as it transitions from a silent Samaritan to natural resource stakeholder. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

This article discusses the evolution of the foreign political and economic relations between India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan, with a focus on the potential for Pakistan to seek a fusion with Afghanistan. Topics include the potential that a Pakistani merger with Afghanistan could alleviate some of the internal conflict in Pakistan between the Baloch, Pashtun, and Kashmiri ethnic groups, India's actions to stem the influence of Islamist militancy on the Afghan people, and the effect of India's economic deregulation on its attempts to secure economic stability in Afghanistan following the removal of the Taliban regime by the U.S.

The article discusses the political affairs of South Asia and Afghanistan region, particularly focusing on the political effects of India's economy, internal tensions within Pakistan and its influence on international relations, and the domestic weakness of the Afghan government and military. It addresses the planned transition of responsibility from North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) forces to Afghan Security Forces.