Anand Kumar’s Article ‘Bagram Ambition’ Published in The Statesman
October 16, 2025
Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Anand Kumar’s article ‘Bagram Ambition’ has been published in ‘The Statesman’ on 16 October 2025.
The debate over the Bagram Airbase has once again placed Afghanistan at the centre of global strategic calculations. U.S. President Donald Trump’s renewed demand to regain control of the base, which the country abandoned during its hurried withdrawal in 2021, has triggered widespread concern and opposition across the region, says Dr Kumar.
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