Takeaways from #Trump inauguration   & Admin's likely Policy for Af-Pak region: 

The likely policy direction under the Trump admin includes significant changes in the region. 

🔶 One key aspect is the plan to reduce the $50 million per week funding to  #Afghan  #Taliban. [ It is worth noting that five US Veterans [who served in Afghanistan against the  Taliban]  have already joined the Trump admin, signaling some shift in approach.

🔶 Additionally, there is a likely  push to grant Pakistan a more prominent geopolitical role in the region. This move aims to foster stability and cooperation in the area.

🔶 There is an emphasis on improving ties with India, a crucial US partner in the region. 

🔶 The ultimate goal is to encourage Saudi Arabia and Pakistan to join the Abrahamic Accord, promoting peace and cooperation in the Middle East as far as per Trump's vision. But there will be a push back from both 🇵🇰 & KSA [unless two state solution is accepted. An impossible goal only Trump like  President can pull off]. 

🔶 Looking ahead, once conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza are resolved, attention may shift to a new possible  theater in the Indo-Pacific or South China Sea, potentially involving countries like the #Philippines. Or #Iran may be targeted in West Asia.  Tariff war with #China is another contest. 

This shift would require the American military complex to adapt to new challenges and opportunities. 

Overall, the evolving Af-Pak policy under the Trump administration reflects a strategic approach to regional dynamics and international relations. 

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