Short-term handshakes

India is concerned more about China and Pakistan

With reference to K Shankar Bajpai’s article, “Afghanistan, US and lessons for India” (August 31), in the present global political environment, no country can claim to have a completely safe and secure foreign policy. Bajpai has rightly pointed out that wars can no longer be treated as “won” and over. International strategies, not only of India but also of other nations, have changed drastically, with the emphasis shifting from commerce to defence. 
 

The US appears to be unpredictable about its international political stance; it no longer has the same global influence as it did in the past. It is being