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​Pakistan and Its Considerations for Official Recognition of the Taliban Government
​Pakistan and Its Considerations for Official Recognition of the Taliban Government
Reassessing Transit Routes: Central Asia
Reassessing Transit Routes: Central Asia's discourses to US and Israel’s Aggression on 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

Interview

Central Asia
Central Asia's responses to the US-Israel Aggression against Iran
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
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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
Pakistan’s defense industry: challenges and export growth amid Ukraine war, compared to Turkey and India’s defense progress.
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
Competition of Regional and International Processes in Afghanistan
Competition of Regional and International Processes in Afghanistan
In the past three years, regional countries and the international community have established their relations with the Taliban based on engagement. The Taliban has also taken a more interactive approach ...
14 Aug 2024 - 09:34
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
Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan Defense Cooperation with the West: New Dimensions
Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan Defense Cooperation with the West: New Dimensions
Reports show that the level of military and defense cooperation of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan with the West, especially the United States, has increased. This increase is beyond what is announced in official ...
20 Jul 2024 - 11:11
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
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 - 13:17
Iran President
Iran President's Visit to Pakistan: Strategic Goals and Outcomes
In the framework of neighborhood revitalization policy and using regional capacities, the high-ranking officials of Iran government recently visited Pakistan and expressed their political will to improve ...
2 Jun 2024 - 08:41
How Can Economic Relations Help to Legitimize the Taliban Government?
How Can Economic Relations Help to Legitimize the Taliban Government?
After more than two years of Taliban rule, the conflicting positions of the international community and the Taliban have made the recognition of the Taliban government still pending. But this does not ...
23 Apr 2024 - 14:32
The Durability of Taliban Rule and the Future Prospect
The Durability of Taliban Rule and the Future Prospect
After the fall of the republic government and the Taliban’s regaining power in Afghanistan, this movement was not prepared to rule Afghanistan in terms of politics and governance. Also, from a military ...
16 Mar 2024 - 10:56
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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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