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Transit Discourses of Central Asia after the U.S. and Israel Regime Aggression against Iran
Transit Discourses of Central Asia after the U.S. and Israel Regime Aggression against Iran
​The Trans-Afghan Project; Opportunities and Challenges
​The Trans-Afghan Project; Opportunities and Challenges
​The “Hybrid Regime” Model of Governance: An Ontological Study of the Power Structure and Politics in Pakistan
​The “Hybrid Regime” Model of Governance: An Ontological Study of the Power Structure and Politics in Pakistan
How Has the Zionist Regime Responded to the Turkish Convergence Process?
How Has the Zionist Regime Responded to the Turkish Convergence Process?

Interview

The Establishment of Jolani’s Government in Syria: Implications for Central Asia
The Establishment of Jolani’s Government in Syria: Implications for Central Asia
Arab States and Taliban Government: Approaches and Relations
Arab States and Taliban Government: Approaches and Relations
GCC-Central Asia developing relations: Opportunities and challenges
GCC-Central Asia developing relations: Opportunities and challenges
Why are Central Asian youth attracted to extremist groups?
Why are Central Asian youth attracted to extremist groups?
 

Political

​The Trans-Afghan Project; Opportunities and Challenges
​The Trans-Afghan Project; Opportunities and Challenges
20 Aug 2025 - 12:48
Comprehensive study of economic opportunities and technical, security and political obstacles of the trilateral Trans-Afghan railway corridor between Afghanistan, Uzbekistan and Pakistan
​The “Hybrid Regime” Model of Governance: An Ontological Study of the Power Structure and Politics in Pakistan
​The “Hybrid Regime” Model of Governance: An Ontological Study of the Power Structure and Politics in 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 ...
5 Aug 2025 - 11:17
How Has the Zionist Regime Responded to the Turkish Convergence Process?
How Has the Zionist Regime Responded to the Turkish Convergence Process?
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 ...
27 Jul 2025 - 13:50
​How did India and Pakistan react to the 12-day war against Iran?
​How did India and Pakistan react to the 12-day war against Iran?
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 ...
19 Jul 2025 - 09:53
The Improvement of Pakistan–Taliban Relations; Factors and Reasons
The Improvement of Pakistan–Taliban Relations; Factors and Reasons
But the fundamental question is what factors lead the Pakistani government and political regimes to advance the recipients? This article examines this.
8 Jul 2025 - 14:09
The Foreign Policy of Trump
The Foreign Policy of Trump's Second Administration: Implications for Afghanistan
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.
17 Jun 2025 - 14:48
India - Pakistan Tensions and the Future of Kashmir Crisis
India - Pakistan Tensions and the Future of Kashmir Crisis
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 ...
29 May 2025 - 09:00
The Taliban’s Approach to “International Treaties”: Nature and Consequences
The Taliban’s Approach to “International Treaties”: Nature and Consequences
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 ...
11 May 2025 - 13:25
​Implications of Taliban-US Negotiations
​Implications of Taliban-US Negotiations
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 ...
27 Apr 2025 - 11:46
Deepening of Iran
Deepening of Iran's Strategic View Toward Tajikistan
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 ...
5 Mar 2025 - 12:07
Trump
Trump's Second Administration's Strategy in Central Asia
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 ...
28 Dec 2024 - 12:14
Pakistan’s Defense Industries; Obstacles and Future Prospect
Pakistan’s Defense Industries; Obstacles and Future Prospect
Pakistan’s defense industry: challenges and export growth amid Ukraine war, compared to Turkey and India’s defense progress.
14 Oct 2024 - 07:53
Iran
Iran's Foreign Policy toward Central Asia; Raisi's legacy and Implications for Pezeshkian’s Administration
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 ...
29 Jul 2024 - 11:53
The Gaza War and Its Impact on Central Asia-Zionist Regime Relations
The Gaza War and Its Impact on Central Asia-Zionist Regime Relations
Today's international arena is very unstable. If the Zionists commit more heinous crimes in Gaza, or commit aggression against Lebanon, Syria or Iran, the situation may worsen. In this case, the ruling ...
16 Jun 2024 - 15:40
Central Asia
Central Asia's View on Interaction with Iran; Opportunities and Challenges of Tehran
IESS's specialized meeting on "Central Asia's view of interaction with Iran; Tehran's Opportunities and Challenges" was held with the presence of Iranian and non-Iranian experts.
27 Feb 2024 - 14:17
GCC-Central Asia developing relations: Opportunities and challenges
GCC-Central Asia developing relations: Opportunities and challenges
The strategic policy of the Central Asian countries is now affected by the developments in Afghanistan, and especially the Ukraine crisis. The escalation of conflict between Russia and the West, and the ...
12 Sep 2023 - 11:44
A roundtable on tensions in Saudi Arabia-Pakistan relations
A roundtable on tensions in Saudi Arabia-Pakistan relations
A roundtable discussion was held by the Institute for East Strategic Studies (IESS) about the tensions in the Saudi Arabia-Pakistan relations.
24 Jan 2021 - 11:11
US Strategies in Afghanistan and the Peace Process
US Strategies in Afghanistan and the Peace Process
Following the collapse of the Soviet Union as well as the collapse of the bipolar world, the US military invasion of Afghanistan provided a unique opportunity for the White House officials to pursue their ...
31 Dec 2020 - 13:10
The US policy towards Central Asia during Biden’s presidency
The US policy towards Central Asia during Biden’s presidency
The replacement of US President Donald Trump by a Democratic candidate like Joe Biden would be a major change that will affect the US policies in various regions of the world, including Central Asia. ...
26 Dec 2020 - 11:08
The elements of India
The elements of India's strategic view towards Central Asia
India has turned to one of the most influential players in Central Asia during the recent years. Holding two rounds of talks with the Central Asian countries, including Afghanistan, in a P5+1 framework,...
26 Dec 2020 - 10:08
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Special reports

​Analysis of developments in Afghanistan, from March 2024 to March 2025

Special reports

The Ukraine War and its Impact on Central Asia - South Asia Connectivity

Special reports

Evaluating Iran-Pakistan Economic Relations: A strategic look
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