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.

It would be naïve to assume that Ankara or Washington spent millions of dollars for years financing and arming the "Syrian opposition" simply because of their selfless love of democracy. Their investments ...

Pakistan is one of the few countries whose realist approach to regional actors in South Asia—especially Afghanistan—dates back to the very establishment of the country. The strong presence of the military ...

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 ...

Central Asia remains in a state of constant concern over security developments in South Asia. This persistent anxiety and perception of threat could, in the medium term, undermine the viability of geo-...

A specialized conference titled "The Current Status of Iranian Culture and Civilization in Central Asia and Future Prospects" was hosted by the Institute for East Strategic Studies (IESS) with the participation ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Although Nowruz is celebrated across all countries within the Nowruz cultural sphere, evidence suggests that its commemoration in Afghanistan, particularly in Balkh, differs significantly from other nations....

During Nowruz (the Persian New Year, literally means New Day), citizens of various regions of Turkmenistan engage in their traditional ceremonies. These include lighting fires (Şam-od) and jumping over ...

In the past, when the Taliban had not yet become a political and administrative structure, it was able to achieve its main goals through violence and war. However, In the post-conflict period, with the ...

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 ...

Relations between Taliban-led Afghanistan and Pakistan have been largely tense over the past three years. Recently, Pakistan’s civilian leadership appeared to recognize the strategic and economic costs ...

The completion and operation of the Bakhshabad Dam in Afghanistan threatens human security in the water sector. The countries that have decided to build the dam for Afghanistan will undoubtedly incur ...