National Interest Pod: Pakistan is fighting a two-front war - 2011 National Interest predicted it, 15 years ago episode artwork

EPISODE · Feb 28, 2026 · 12 MIN

National Interest Pod: Pakistan is fighting a two-front war - 2011 National Interest predicted it, 15 years ago

from ThePrint · host ThePrint

A semi-war has broken out on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border involving jets, drones & artillery. A 2011 National Interest headlined “Leave Af to Pak” had predicted it. India, isn’t the only country in the subcontinent that has to worry about a two-front threat. The Pakistani strategic posture and military planning, however, were never designed for a two-front situation, least of all for the mess in which they’ve landed themselves now. Watch this week’s #NationalInterest with ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta.  Read the 2011 National Interest here: Why India should get out and leave Af to Pak Read 2022 National Interest here: Why Buddha would be frowning at Ukraine today, and why India got it right with Pokhran 1 and 2  

A semi-war has broken out on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border involving jets, drones & artillery. A 2011 National Interest headlined “Leave Af to Pak” had predicted it.India, isn’t the only country in the subcontinent that has to worry about a two-front threat. The Pakistani strategic posture and military planning, however, were never designed for a two-front situation, least of all for the mess in which they’ve landed themselves now. Watch this week’s #NationalInterest with ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta.  Read the 2011 National Interest here: Why India should get out and leave Af to Pak Read 2022 National Interest here: Why Buddha would be frowning at Ukraine today, and why India got it right with Pokhran 1 and 2

NOW PLAYING

National Interest Pod: Pakistan is fighting a two-front war - 2011 National Interest predicted it, 15 years ago

0:00 12:22

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of ThePrint?

This episode is 12 minutes long.

When was this ThePrint episode published?

This episode was published on February 28, 2026.

What is this episode about?

A semi-war has broken out on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border involving jets, drones & artillery. A 2011 National Interest headlined “Leave Af to Pak” had predicted it. India, isn’t the only country in the subcontinent that has to worry about a...

Can I download this ThePrint episode?

Yes, you can download this episode by clicking the download button on the episode player, or subscribe to the podcast in your preferred podcast app for automatic downloads.
URL copied to clipboard!