HarperCollins Publishers India is pleased to announce the publication of My Enemy\'s Enemy by Avinash Paliwal

A definitive account, grounded in history, of the strategic axis between New Delhi and Kabul. 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 at Pakistan.
The first of its kind, this book interrogates that simplistic yet powerful geopolitical narrative and asks what truly drives India?s Afghanistan policy. Based on an extensive repertoire of hitherto untapped primary sources, including official memoranda, diplomatic correspondence, and a series of interviews with key political actors,
My Enemy?s Enemy provides a comprehensive analysis of India?s strategy debates and foreign policymaking processes vis-?-vis Afghanistan, from the last decade of the Cold War to the 1990s Afghan civil war and the more recent US-led war on terror. It demonstrates that Indian presence in Afghanistan has been guided primarily by an enduring vision for the region that requires a stable balance of power across the Durand Line.


About the author

Avinash Paliwal is a lecturer of Defence Studies at King?s College London. Specializing in the strategic affairs of South Asia and Afghanistan, he holds a doctorate in international relations from King?s, and an economics degree from the University of Delhi. Prior to joining academia, he worked as a journalist and foreign affairs analyst in New Delhi.

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