Part of Afghanistan’s challenges stem from the country’s deep dependence on the South Asian order that has taken shape over the past decades. The ongoing rivalry between India and Pakistan has imposed ...

A sensitive look at Central Asia's return to Bagram; a cost-benefit analysis, the escalating competition between major players, and the consequences that are worth saving and rereading.

The ongoing Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Iran and Pakistan and the revival of the Istanbul–Tehran–Islamabad (ITI) railway corridor are two interconnected developments that reflect broader ambitions ...

Pakistan’s view of the Taliban’s opponents has always been instrumental and dualistic. The potential and capacity of these opposition groups can serve as a tool for Islamabad to expand its influence; ...

Kazakhstan’s model for designing nuclear cooperation with foreign partners — and its simultaneous collaboration with two major neighboring powers, China and Russia —can be seen as an effort by the country ...

The official recognition of the Taliban government by Russia may mark a new chapter in the international community’s relations with the Taliban and Afghanistan. In fact, this decision by Moscow could ...

Comprehensive study of economic opportunities and technical, security and political obstacles of the trilateral Trans-Afghan railway corridor between Afghanistan, Uzbekistan and Pakistan

This analytical report, relying on reliable scientific sources and new conceptual frameworks, attempts to reinterpret the power structure in Pakistan in the form of a hybrid regime and analyze the logics ...

However, developments in the following months and the behavioral models of the actors show that the regime's and American behavior has been accompanied by more complexities in relation to the Turkish ...

During the 12 days of mutual fighting between Iran and the Zionist regime, what was the reaction of regional actors, especially India and Pakistan, and how did their diplomatic and economic actions reflect ...

But the fundamental question is what factors lead the Pakistani government and political regimes to advance the recipients? This article examines this.

An analysis of the second administration's foreign policy and its impact on Afghanistan; from negotiations with the Taliban to the weakening of human rights and US sanctions on the region.

A comprehensive analysis of the tension between India and Pakistan in 2025 and the role of regional actors such as the Taliban, China, and the United States. This article examines the upcoming and future ...

Since the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan, the country’s international commitments has always been in the spotlight —often with a controversial edge. The Taliban’s formal announcement of Afghanistan’s ...

Although the Biden administration maintained a seemingly distant relationship with Kabul after the Taliban’s return to power, Donald Trump broke this pattern by sending a delegation to Afghanistan, initiating ...

The Iran-Tajikistan relationship presents several opportunities and challenges. The opportunities include the presence of a large majority of Persian-speaking and Iranian-origin populations, as well as ...

General orientation of Trump’s foreign policy towards Central Asia reflects levels of both continuity and change in the region. The prominent feature of this strategy is its “pragmatism,” which could ...

Pakistan’s defense industry: challenges and export growth amid Ukraine war, compared to Turkey and India’s defense progress.

The 14th government is expected to maintain and strengthen the neighborhood policy approach of the 13th government towards Central Asia, while dealing with structural weaknesses, and implement a more ...