Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Preface -- Contents -- Figures -- Summary -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- CHAPTER ONE: Introduction -- U.S. Policy in South Asia -- Weighing Pakistan's Likely Responses -- Report Structure -- CHAPTER TWO: India -- India's Objectives in Afghanistan -- Prevent Anti-India Terrorism -- Undermine Pakistani and Taliban Influence in Afghanistan -- Increase Access to Central Asia -- Project Power and Demonstrate Global Interests -- India's Strategies in Afghanistan -- Seek Political Influence in Afghanistan -- Provide Development Aid and Seek Economic Influence -- Regionalize Solutions to Afghan Security and Stability Problems -- Project Power -- Provide Military Assistance -- Effectiveness of India's Strategies -- CHAPTER THREE: Pakistan -- Pakistan's Objectives in Afghanistan -- Block Indian Influence -- Prevent Encirclement and Maintain Strategic Depth -- Establish Safe Havens for Pakistani-Trained Extremists -- Undermine Afghan Claims on Pashtunistan -- Build Economic Links to the Central Asian Republics -- Curb Other States' Influence in Afghanistan -- Pakistan's Strategies in Afghanistan -- Train Extremists to Counter India in Afghanistan -- Make Pakistan Essential to Afghan Reconciliation Talks -- Offer Pakistani Development Aid and Trade to Afghanistan -- Oppose Afghanistan's Regional Integration -- Secure Central Asian Trade and Energy Resources -- Pressure Washington to Protect Pakistani Interests -- Effectiveness of Pakistan's Strategies -- CHAPTER FOUR: Afghanistan -- Afghanistan's Strategic Objectives -- Afghanistan's Strategies vis-à-vis India and Pakistan -- CHAPTER FIVE: Implications for the United States -- Implications for U.S. Policy Toward Afghanistan -- Implications for U.S. Policy Toward India -- Implications for U.S. Policy Toward Pakistan -- Implications for Other U.S. Interests.

Summary -- CHAPTER SIX: Implications for India -- CHAPTER SEVEN: Conclusion -- References.