"The Afghan endgame is affording India a chance to gain some regional recognition and clout as for the moment its national interests seem to be in congruence with the US'. The US could incorporate it into its future plans for the region.
The US would like to create a harmonious and risk free strategic environment in the region so that it could egress in peace and lay down the framework to secure its national interests in the future.
In an ideal world the US would like to see India, its strategic (?) ally, emerge as the unchallenged hegemon in South Asia and Pakistan willfully submitting to its ascendancy. It would also like to see the Indo-Pak issues put on the back burner and India freed of all sub-continental pulls and tugs that could hinder it in serving US' current regional interests; in particular in Afghanistan and the economic exploitation of the region. It would like to totally dominate the Af-Pak Region (APR), albeit by proxy. And India is one willing ally keen to play the key role of a dutiful plenipotentiary! "
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