美国国会最近批准向乌克兰提供约610亿美元的新援助,此举引发了华盛顿对乌克兰胜利的新一轮讨论,这是一个令人震惊的转变。 Awarapan 2 is turning into one of the most awaited films of 2026. The craze around the first film is still strong, and Emraan Hashmi’s recent cameo in The Ba***ds Of Bollywood has only added more excitement. Now the buzz has grown even further with Shabana Azmi has officially joined the cast.
A source revealed, “Shabana Azmi has come on board for Awarapan 2. The role is apt for her and she was more than happy to bag the coveted part. It is an interesting and powerful creative decision by producer Vishesh Bhatt that significantly intensifies the film’s emotional core and conflict. Interestingly, this marks Shabana Azmi’s first ever collaboration with Vishesh Films.” The source also highlighted her fresh pairing with Emraan Hashmi, saying, “Also, Awarapan 2 marks her first on screen pairing with Emraan Hashmi, creating a new and formidable dramatic tension audiences have never seen before. Moreover, the casting is in sync with the trademark Bhatt storytelling ethos anchored in strong performances, morally complex characters and emotionally charged drama.”
For now, the makers are keeping the specifics of Shabana Azmi’s role completely secret. The source added, “All the details remain tightly under wraps. The makers are expected to officially reveal it in a few weeks.” With her entry, the film now brings together an interesting mix of Emraan Hashmi, Shabana Azmi and Disha Patani, and more cast announcements may be on the way.
Directed by Nitin Kakkar, Awarapan 2 recently completed a long schedule in Bangkok and is expected to finish shooting by January 2026. Set for release on April 3, 2026, the film has now moved beyond being just a sequel and is positioned as a prestige thriller that blends scale, emotion and strong performances, especially with Shabana Azmi joining the project.Also Read: Shabana Azmi Lauds Farhan Akhtar’s Performance in 120 Bahadur。在此之前的几个月,白宫及其他机构曾发出严峻警告:若缺乏援助,乌克兰的防线可能崩溃,俄罗斯军队可能重新攻击基辅。然而,随着最坏情况的避免,人们的视线开始投向更远的未来。拜登政府目前正计划在未来十年内建立一个可能耗资数千亿美元的乌克兰武装部队,国家安全顾问杰克·沙利文则建议乌克兰于2025年再次发起反攻。
但这种乐观很可能是错误的。新的法案很可能是美国向乌克兰提供的最后一个大规模支持计划。
B | 正如地缘政治分析家伊恩·布雷默所指出,无论谁赢得总统大选,“美国继续年复一年地向乌克兰提供600亿美元的援助是不现实的”。
C | 目前的援助主要旨在帮助乌克兰在未来谈判中占据更有利的地位,改善其弹药和武器装备的短缺状况,从而降低其在未来几个月内失去更多阵地的可能性。然而,乌克兰仍面临其他挑战:防御工事不足、人力严重短缺,以及俄罗斯军队出人意料的顽强抵抗。总体而言,乌克兰仍是处于弱势的一方;西方的援助并未改变这一现实。
D | 政治学家普遍认同,无论战争的结局如何,最终都将涉及到外交谈判。在这一点上,观点分歧显著:一些分析师认为,如果谈判不可避免,那么应该尽早开始;而另一些则认为,乌克兰应先在战场上改善其地位,再进行谈判。基辅政府的立场则更为坚定,他们认为在进行任何形式的谈判之前,必须将俄罗斯军队完全赶出乌克兰领土,包括克里米亚。此外,还有观点认为,只有莫斯科政权的更迭才能为和平铺路。
I | 这种避免真正战略讨论的情况,导致了一个以极端选择呈现问题的政治环境,其中包括那些主张脱离乌克兰冲突的人与主张加大介入的人之间的对立。实际上,目标不明确或目标难以实现的真空已被两种极端意见所填补。一方面,主张减少介入的观点意外地、成功地阻止了对乌克兰的长期援助;另一方面,随着情势发展变得不利,且更有限的目标又不被考虑,那些主张扩大介入的声音逐渐占据上风。
K | 就在上周,英国外交大臣卡梅伦向媒体表示,乌克兰可以使用英国提供的武器打击俄罗斯境内的目标。同时,法国总统埃马克龙最近也重申,他可能会向乌克兰派遣军队,这些军队将担任支援角色。这些均是明显的冲突升级的建议,这些言论放在六个月前都是难以想象的。而作为回应,本周一,俄罗斯引用了英国和法国的这些声明,并宣布将举行军事演习,模拟在战场上使用战术核武器的场景。
约书亚·什弗林森 (Joshua Shifrinson)是马里兰大学公共政策学院副教授,也是卡托研究所的非常驻高级研究员。他著有《崛起的巨人,衰落的巨人》(Rising Titans,Falling Giants:Great Powers How Exploit Power Shifts》一书的作者,以及《Evaluating NATO Enlargement:从冷战胜利到俄乌战争》一书的合著者。
斯蒂芬·韦特海默(Stephen Wertheim)是卡内基国际和平基金会美国国策项目的高级研究员,著有《明日世界》(Tomorrow,the World)《美国全球霸权的诞生》(The Birth of U.S.Global Supremacy)。