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The Kashmir Crisis: The Impact of South Asian Developments on Central Asia’s Security Dynamics
The Kashmir Crisis: The Impact of South Asian Developments on Central Asia’s Security Dynamics
The Taliban’s Approach to “International Treaties”: Nature and Consequences
The Taliban’s Approach to “International Treaties”: Nature and Consequences
​Implications of Taliban-US Negotiations
​Implications of Taliban-US Negotiations
The Historical-Cultural Genealogy of Nowruz in Afghanistan
The Historical-Cultural Genealogy of Nowruz in Afghanistan

Interview

The Gaza War and Its Impact on Central Asia-Zionist Regime Relations
The Gaza War and Its Impact on Central Asia-Zionist Regime Relations
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?
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The Kashmir Crisis: The Impact of South Asian Developments on Central Asia’s Security Dynamics
The Kashmir Crisis: The Impact of South Asian Developments on Central Asia’s Security Dynamics
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-...
19 May 2025 - 11:33
The Current Status of Iranian Culture and Civilization in Central Asia and Future Prospects
The Current Status of Iranian Culture and Civilization in Central Asia and Future Prospects
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 ...
14 May 2025 - 13:04
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
​Analysis of developments in Afghanistan, from March 2024 to March 2025
​Analysis of developments in Afghanistan, from March 2024 to March 2025
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 ...
5 May 2025 - 16:01
​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
The Historical-Cultural Genealogy of Nowruz in Afghanistan
The Historical-Cultural Genealogy of Nowruz in Afghanistan
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....
6 Apr 2025 - 10:18
"Nowruz" in the Turkmenistan’s Culture and Literature
"Nowruz" in the Turkmenistan’s Culture and Literature
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 ...
19 Mar 2025 - 09:46
The Place of the "War Option" in the Taliban’ Governance System
The Place of the "War Option" in the Taliban’ Governance System
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 ...
15 Mar 2025 - 09:21
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
The Nature and Reasons for Pakistan’s Dual Policy Towards the Taliban Government
The Nature and Reasons for Pakistan’s Dual Policy Towards the Taliban Government
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 ...
16 Feb 2025 - 08:53
The Bakhshabad Dam in Afghanistan and its Impacts on the Hamoun Wetlands
The Bakhshabad Dam in Afghanistan and its Impacts on the Hamoun Wetlands
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 ...
26 Jan 2025 - 08:34
The Role of Religious Parties in the Political-Social Structure of Pakistan
The Role of Religious Parties in the Political-Social Structure of Pakistan
Pakistan, a country with a unique ideological identity, has always been a battleground for tensions between secular and religious forces. Religious parties, with a long history and deep influence in politics ...
19 Jan 2025 - 13:42
The Taliban
The Taliban's Approach to the Syrian Crisis: Causes and Consequences
Understanding the behavior and perspective of the Taliban regarding developments in Syria requires a realistic grasp of their foreign policy approach. Officially, the Taliban government views itself as ...
6 Jan 2025 - 10:14
The Syrian Crisis and Its Implications for Afghanistan and Central Asia
The Syrian Crisis and Its Implications for Afghanistan and Central Asia
the Institute of East Strategic Studies (IESS) hold A specialized event, titled "The Implications of the Syrian Crisis for Developments in Afghanistan and Central Asia", with the participation of domestic ...
30 Dec 2024 - 11:25
Realizing the Intra-Afghan Negotiations: Why and How?
Realizing the Intra-Afghan Negotiations: Why and How?
The concept of intra-Afghan negotiations for achieving real peace in Afghanistan is a secondary and post-conflict process. In other words, the goal of negotiations is to transition from conflict to sustainable ...
28 Dec 2024 - 12:30
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
Taliban Rule After Three Years: Achievements and Failures
Taliban Rule After Three Years: Achievements and Failures
In evaluating the Taliban rule’s performance in the last 3 years, there are two approaches: “government establishment” approach, and “fulfilling expectations” approach. Analysts who follow the “government ...
6 Nov 2024 - 09:30
Central Asia
Central Asia's Approach to the Taliban-Ruled Afghanistan
With the emergence of new geopolitical axes and the involvement of world powers in them, as well as the withdrawal of the U.S. from Afghanistan, Afghanistan has become once again a marginal country in ...
21 Oct 2024 - 14:25
Pakistan’s Defense Industries; Obstacles and Future Prospect
Pakistan’s Defense Industries; Obstacles and Future Prospect
As the increase in the budget deficit, along with the increase in the military budget, has increased public discontent against the army in Pakistan, the Pakistan government and army are thinking of increasing ...
14 Oct 2024 - 07:53
Assessing the latest Situation of Islamic Groups in Central Asia
Assessing the latest Situation of Islamic Groups in Central Asia
IESS's specialized meeting on "A look at the latest status of Islamic groups in Central Asia/ Examining emerging religious movements in the region" was held with the presence of domestic and regional ...
13 Oct 2024 - 10:01
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​Analysis of developments in Afghanistan, from March 2024 to March 2025

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