Geopolitical Alignments in South Asia: Assessing the India–Israel–Afghanistan Axis and Great Power Influence on Pakistan’s Security

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17919514

Abstract

The geopolitical setting of the South Asian region is changing significantly. An unofficial Israel-India-Afghanistan axis is forming, based on intelligence sharing, hybrid warfare methods, and similar strategic goals. This alignment presents significant hazards to Pakistan's domestic stability, especially in areas such as Balochistan, and endangers the safety of the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). This article examines the development, strategic incentives, and consequences of this nexus from 2020 to 2025. The research uses government comments, policy studies, media stories, and materials from security think tanks to look at how this axis wants to destabilize Pakistan, limit China's influence, and change the situation in Afghanistan. It also looks at how Pakistan is responding in several ways, such as diplomatically, strategically, and financially, as well as how China and the United States are involved in this changing geopolitical battle. Lastly, it gives policy recommendations for Pakistan, as well as its allies, and other people in the region on how to deal with and minimize these new hybrid risks.