America, India & Pakistan: Nuclear Race and Afghan Jihad Era (1977–92) Cold War PART 4 The Quint

Part 4 of Raghav Bahl’s riveting historical series on the triangular relationship between America, India, and Pakistan dives into the high-stakes Cold War era of the late 1970s through early 1990s. As the world reeled from the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and South Asia drifted into nuclear brinkmanship, US foreign policy under Presidents Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, and George H.W. Bush underwent dramatic shifts. From Carter's brief love affair with India to Reagan's billion-dollar arms deal with Pakistan and Bush Sr's sanctions on Islamabad’s nuclear programme, this episode unpacks: 1. India’s refusal to sign the NPT 2. Pakistan’s secret nuclear ambitions 3. Reagan’s covert support for Afghan Mujahideen 4. Indira Gandhi’s frosty ties with Washington 5. The changing strategic importance of Pakistan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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America, India & Pakistan: Nuclear Race and Afghan Jihad Era (1977–92) Cold War PART 4 The Quint is an episode from Raghav's Take by The Quint.

This episode is 9:59 long.

This episode was published on Jul 24, 2025.

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