Get US troops out and end the “nation building” fantasy.
A new strategy for Af-Pak should be destabilization. Arm everyone, let them fight each other, and use airpower or special forces as necessary. Same with Pakistan. Encourage them break into their tribal/ethnic/religious factions, and encourage India to dismember them. Make them all weak
It is inevitable Af-Pak will return to a pre- 9/11 situation, but this time, don’t be afraid to attack when/where necessary, or support opponents of any Islamists who return.
It will become messy on the ground, so it is very important that citizens/natives of these countries are not allowed into the USA.
The “Thunderdome” solution.
Two men enter - one man leaves - ad infinitum.
That’s a key that tends to get politically ignored:
lots of Islamic factions hate each other.
I agree. Get out of the way and let them kill each other. That’s what muslims have always done best.