28 Aug 2026
Articles
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U.S. foreign policy in Central Asia in the second half of the 2020s should be understood not as a classical strategy of domination, but as a “networked, low-cost, anti-monopoly, and geo-economic” strategy; a strategy whose primary objective is to shape ...
The return of Afghan migrants from Iran has become one of the most significant demographic and social developments in Afghanistan in recent years. According to United Nations reports, approximately 2....
16 Aug 2026 - 15:00
Given the importance of overland connectivity between Iran and China, Afghanistan has emerged as one of the potential land routes. On the other hand, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the disruption ...
7 Aug 2026 - 12:24
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,...
2 Aug 2026 - 10:02
The starting point was Kazakhstan’s accession to the Abraham Accords in November 2025. This development is reinforced by concrete figures: Kazakhstan’s trade turnover with Israel reached $162 million ...
30 Jul 2026 - 11:58
As a result of the recent wars imposed on Iran by the United States and the Zionist regime, including the 12-Day War and the Ramadan War, and the subsequent closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. maritime ...
15 Jul 2026 - 13:57
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 ...
27 Jun 2026 - 11:45
The Silk Seven Plus (S7+) initiative should be regarded as the latest version of the policy of “regionalization through connectivity” across the space linking Central Asia, Afghanistan, and South Asia;...
18 Jun 2026 - 10:46
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 ...
11 Jun 2026 - 12:14
In recent years, major fundamental developments such as the emergence of a new generation of leaders, the war in Ukraine and the sanctions on Russia, regional convergence and increased multilateralism,...
7 Jun 2026 - 12:10
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 ...
28 May 2026 - 10:58
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 ...
17 Feb 2026 - 12:38
An analysis of Pakistan’s perception of a strategic partnership with the Islamic Republic of Iran indicates that the primary obstacle to deepening this relationship is not the absence of shared interests,...
3 Feb 2026 - 10:35
The achievements of the Iranian President’s recent visit to Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan were quite significant at the political and functional levels. However, the most important output of this constructive ...
18 Jan 2026 - 10:25
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 ...
29 Dec 2025 - 10:45
The inescapable reality following the C5+1 leaders’ summit is that the level of relations between the United States and Central Asia has been upgraded. However, another aspect of this reality is that ...
30 Nov 2025 - 13:16
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 ...
23 Nov 2025 - 08:03
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.
19 Nov 2025 - 10:30
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,...
15 Nov 2025 - 14:02
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 ...
5 Nov 2025 - 12:20
The ongoing clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan, in terms of both intensity and scope, represent the most significant confrontation between the Taliban government and Pakistan to date. In terms of ...
2 Nov 2025 - 11:54
Strategies for Enhancing the Resilience of Afghanistan’s Non-Pashtun Ethnic Groups to Reduce Migration
Analysis of developments in Afghanistan, from March 2024 to March 2025
The Ukraine War and its Impact on Central Asia - South Asia Connectivity
