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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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Pakistan’s Election and the Role of Army in Power Distribution
Pakistan’s Election and the Role of Army in Power Distribution
By holding the elections on 8 February 2024, Pakistan will know its rulers for the next five years. Everyone who takes office, more than anything, seeks to save Pakistan from the economic crisis, confront ...
2 Mar 2024 - 13:33
Central Asia
Central Asia's View on Interaction with Iran; Opportunities and Challenges of Tehran
IESS's specialized meeting on "Central Asia's view of interaction with Iran; Tehran's Opportunities and Challenges" was held with the presence of Iranian and non-Iranian experts.
27 Feb 2024 - 14:17
The place of Central Asia in Taliban’s Economy-Oriented Foreign Policy
The place of Central Asia in Taliban’s Economy-Oriented Foreign Policy
Afghanistan's security-oriented approach, which was at its peak during Hamid Karzai rule, was officially abandoned when Ashraf Ghani took office, and it was replaced by an economic-oriented foreign policy....
10 Feb 2024 - 10:46
New Overlapping Security Trends in Central Asia
New Overlapping Security Trends in Central Asia
The fact is that before this, Russia and in some limited cases, China, were the main suppliers of weapons and defense equipment to Central Asian countries. Other suppliers, if any, were present in non-...
17 Jan 2024 - 13:34
The UN Roadmap for Afghanistan: Facts and Analysis
The UN Roadmap for Afghanistan: Facts and Analysis
The UN Secretary-General has tried to stop the bloody cycle of competition in Afghanistan, both internally (by creating conditions for interaction between the Taliban and the opposition) and externally ...
13 Jan 2024 - 09:55
Foreign actors’ policy towards the Taliban government; Analysis and perspectives
Foreign actors’ policy towards the Taliban government; Analysis and perspectives
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’ ...
14 Dec 2023 - 07:54
Central Asian Defense Cooperation: New Non-Russian Approaches
Central Asian Defense Cooperation: New Non-Russian Approaches
Central Asia is currently seeking to maximize its military and defense power, by using non-Russian capabilities. Meanwhile, many foreign players such as Turkey, India, Pakistan and some western countries ...
30 Nov 2023 - 08:26
Arab States and Taliban Government: Approaches and Relations
Arab States and Taliban Government: Approaches and Relations
In the last 20 years, Arab countries had three different positions towards Afghanistan. First, a group of countries which had a completely neutral position and were uninterested in Afghanistan's issues....
7 Nov 2023 - 08:36
The Ukraine War and its Impact on Central Asia - South Asia Connectivity
The Ukraine War and its Impact on Central Asia - South Asia Connectivity
During recent years, new geo-political and geo-economic trends have emerged in Central Asia. Connectivity between Central and South Asia is one of them. The geographical limitations of this landlocked ...
1 Nov 2023 - 11:20
The multivectoral Great Game in Central Asia: Nature and Strategic Implications
The multivectoral Great Game in Central Asia: Nature and Strategic Implications
The complexity of multi-layered and multi-faceted relations in Central Asia naturally has many strategic outputs, which can also be considered as part a multi-faceted new Great Game in the region. Among ...
14 Oct 2023 - 12:35
What Is China
What Is China's Special Approach to Post-Withdrawal Afghanistan?
Since the fall of the republic government in Afghanistan, we have witnessed the gradual importance of Afghanistan for China, and Beijing's special approach to Kabul. The clear message of Beijing’s recent ...
8 Oct 2023 - 10:18
GCC-Central Asia developing relations: Opportunities and challenges
GCC-Central Asia developing relations: Opportunities and challenges
The strategic policy of the Central Asian countries is now affected by the developments in Afghanistan, and especially the Ukraine crisis. The escalation of conflict between Russia and the West, and the ...
12 Sep 2023 - 11:44
The Restless Power Cycle in Pakistan
The Restless Power Cycle in Pakistan
It can be predicted that the power cycle in Pakistan will continue to be a rotation of power between army generals and political parties. As a result, Pakistan is expected to be excluded from the sustainable ...
26 Aug 2023 - 09:22
Evaluating Iran-Pakistan Economic Relations: A strategic look
Evaluating Iran-Pakistan Economic Relations: A strategic look
Iran and Pakistan are two neighboring and influential countries in the West Asia that, due to their proximity, have lower trade costs than other countries. Today, both countries have strong capacities ...
26 Aug 2023 - 09:17
Two Years in Rule: Analyzing the Performance of Taliban Government
Two Years in Rule: Analyzing the Performance of Taliban Government
On August 15, 2021, when Afghan President Ashraf Ghani fled the country, Kabul the capital of Afghanistan collapsed and after a short-term power vacuum, the Taliban took over the power by declaring a ...
26 Aug 2023 - 09:15
The Strategic Importance of Khaf-Herat Railway
The Strategic Importance of Khaf-Herat Railway
Khaf-Herat Railway is an old project that dates back to the Daud Khan period in the 1970s. Due to the outbreak of wars in Afghanistan, the implementation of this plan was postponed for several decades....
14 Aug 2023 - 07:40
Relocation of TTP Members in Afghanistan: Goals and Implications
Relocation of TTP Members in Afghanistan: Goals and Implications
The Interior Minister of Pakistan announced that the plan to transfer the members of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) to areas far from the Pakistan border has been finalized by the Afghan Taliban government....
6 Aug 2023 - 10:17
A look at Two UNSC Reports on ISKP: One organization; Two Inconsistent Reports
A look at Two UNSC Reports on ISKP: One organization; Two Inconsistent Reports
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC), as the security arm of the United Nations, periodically reviews the latest situation of Islamic State of Khorasan Province (ISKP) by two separate teams. A comparative ...
10 Jul 2023 - 14:31
Taliban Government: The Need for Transition from Military Rule to Good Governance
Taliban Government: The Need for Transition from Military Rule to Good Governance
According to the systemic theory in political studies, the institution of power is a dynamic and living system, and if it cannot adapt itself to the surrounding environment, its survival and durability ...
24 Jun 2023 - 08:18
Prospects of Iran-Uzbekistan Strategic Economic Partnership
Prospects of Iran-Uzbekistan Strategic Economic Partnership
The relations between Tehran and Tashkent have experienced a growing trend in recent years. However, trade exchanges of less than one billion dollars, and the lack of mutual strategic dependencies can ...
19 Jun 2023 - 14:22
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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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