The suppression of the Islamic State’s Khorasan Province (ISKP) group— the Afghan affiliate of the Islamic State ­— inside Afghanistan has pushed the group toward building a decentralized, transnational,...

For the Islamic Republic of Iran, Afghanistan is not merely an eastern neighbor; rather, it constitutes an integral part of the country’s surrounding strategic environment. The long shared border, historical ...

The gradual expansion of political, security, and military relations between Russia and the Taliban government is of particular significance, as it reflects a notable transformation in Moscow’s approach ...

The Institute for East Strategic Studies (IESS), affiliated with Khorasan Daneshvaran Company, hosted a meeting attended by a number of former officials, members of the Iran-Afghanistan Joint Chamber ...

This report examines the political, economic, and social causes of migration and focuses on the key strategies available to Afghanistan’s non-Pashtun ethnic groups to prevent or reduce migration.

The experience of the past three months of war demonstrated that, contrary to pessimistic forecasts, Iran’s economy possesses a strong and resilient foundation. While many countries facing military crises ...

Beyond a military confrontation, the Ramadan War has led to the creation of a new discursive space in Afghanistan; a space in which the "narrative of resistance" as a unifying factor has been able to ...

Based on the recurring clashes between Afghanistan and Pakistan and the absence of any clear prospect for resolving this conflict, the dispute between the two countries can be analyzed within the framework ...

China’s peripheral diplomacy toward Afghanistan is based on three core logics: prioritizing the preservation of minimum stability over direct intervention; active multilateralization without assuming ...

National Alignment for the Future of Afghanistan: Opportunities, Challenges, and the Preconditions for Success of a Negotiation-Centered Political Initiative to Overcome the Taliban Crisis and Achieve ...

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 ...

In recent weeks, statements by the U.S. President regarding the necessity of reclaiming the Bagram Airbase have once again brought Afghanistan to the center of international attention. The Taliban, however,...

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

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.

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; ...

Assessing Afghanistan's developments over a one-year period is important for several reasons. Such evaluations are essential not only for analyzing the current state of the country but also for forecasting ...

Institute for East Strategic Studies in collaboration with the International Studies Institute of Moscow State University of International Relations (MGIMO) held a webinar under the title "Foreign actors’ ...

Since 2021, the security dynamics of Afghanistan have changed significantly. The Taliban, which was previously considered the main security threat in Afghanistan, has now become the ruling power. Meanwhile,...

This infographic shows the statistics of explosions, suicide bombings, and military operations (the Afghan forces and the Taliban) as well as the number of casualties (the Afghan soldiers, the Taliban,...