Dehradun, March 2 -- Can the leopard change its spots? Very unlikely, particularly when it has been assured of its prey! In the desperation to get out of Afghanistan, where it has fought its longest war, the US has signed an agreement designed to bring the Taliban into the political mainstream.
This is a repeat of what happened in Vietnam, when local allies were abandoned to their fate. It is part of President Donald Trump's plan to not get involved in local conflicts and put the United State's interests first. The Cold War is a shibboleth and international politics is a mish-mash of interests that cannot be pursued in the old ways. New coalitions are being formed that vary at different levels - China and India are allies of the US at one...