Pakistan, May 25 -- A spider thrives by weaving webs, and the same is the case with India. India played the role of the spider in the geopolitical web of South Asia for many years, using stories of conflict to trap its neighbours in long-simmering grudges. The plan was simple: play on old grudges, elevate proxies' voices, and take advantage of any weakness in the trust between Afghanistan and Pakistan. The ultimate goal of Delhi? To solidify its position as the regional hegemon and prevent any united front from challenging it. However, the web is currently chaotic. A new fabric of unity is being stitched together by Pakistan, Afghanistan, and China, a fabric that is gradually tearing apart India's strategy of division.

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