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The Pakistan-Afghanistan-Iran Relationship: From Strains to Strength
Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Iran lie at the crossroads of South Asia, Central Asia, and the Middle East, granting these three countries opportunities for immense economic cooperation and military potential. While the neighbors have occasionally signed bilateral agreements to improve their…
ISKP’s Propaganda Threatens Asia’s Security Apparatus
On September 5, the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) launched a suicide bombing attack in front of the Russian embassy in Kabul, leaving more than four dead. The attack underscored ISKP’s continued forays targeting civilians and Taliban security forces across…
طالبان کو تسلیم کرنے کی سیاست
اقتدار پر قبضے کے تقریباً تین ماہ اور عبوری حکومت کے اعلان کے تقریباً دو ماہ بعد بھی افغانستان میں طالبان کی حکومت کو کسی ایک ملک کی جانب سے بھی تسلیم نہیں کیا گیا ہے۔ اندیشہ ہے کہ یہ…
The Politics of Taliban Recognition
Nearly three months after seizing power, and more than two months after announcing an interim government, the Taliban regime in Afghanistan has not been formally recognized by a single country. It risks becoming a pariah, just as it was in…
Russia & Post-US Withdrawal Afghanistan
With the U.S. withdrawal from the region, Russian experts have been engaging with Afghanistan’s changing realities with greater intensity, frequency, and candor. The efforts to align their position reflect a departure from past reticence towards involvement in the country after…
The TAPI Pipeline in Post-U.S. Withdrawal Afghanistan
With the U.S. departure and Taliban advances across the country, the future of Afghanistan’s political stability is increasingly in question. Foreign forces are expediting their withdrawal—at times doing so unannounced and without the awareness of the Afghan government or forces.…