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The Political Significance of the Acting Foreign Minister’s Visit to Qatar under Current Conditions

By adminPosted on May 8, 2025Posted in Publications, Security, Weekly Analysis PDFTagged Foreign Policy, Region & World, weekly analysisNo Comments

The visit of Amir Khan Muttaqi to Qatar reflects the broader efforts of the Islamic Emirate to help Afghanistan move beyond its current crisis. Taking place amid international sanctions and ongoing humanitarian challenges, the trip focused on key areas such as political engagement, economic support, and humanitarian aid. Through meetings with Qatari officials, the Islamic Emirate aimed to gain greater international legitimacy while strengthening Qatar’s role as a strategic mediator and partner. In this context, the Emirate seeks to boost economic ties, attract foreign investment, and expand trade relations, although significant challenges remain.

An Analysis of Trump’s Threat-Based Policy toward the Islamic Republic of Iran

By adminPosted on April 10, 2025Posted in Foreign Policy, Publications, Recent Analysis, Weekly Analysis PDFNo Comments

In May 2018, President Trump withdrew from the Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA) and called for renegotiation, urging the Islamic Republic of Iran to engage in a new agreement with Washington. Since then, Trump has repeatedly threatened military action against Iran should it refuse to comply. In 2019, Trump fully prepared for a strike on Iran but ultimately refrained. At present, the threat of military action appears primarily aimed at instilling fear among Iranian officials to pressure them into negotiations on U.S. terms.

Trump’s Perspective on Afghanistan: Humanitarian Crisis and Regional Challenges

By adminPosted on February 12, 2025Posted in Publications, Weekly Analysis PDFTagged Afghanistan, Foreign Policy, Region & World, weekly analysisNo Comments

Overall, Trump’s policies toward Afghanistan are unlikely to achieve their intended goals. Instead, they risk deepening the country’s humanitarian, economic, and political crises. His dual approach—reducing U.S. military involvement while simultaneously exerting pressure on the Islamic Emirate and politicizing humanitarian aid—fails to provide a viable solution for Afghanistan’s challenges.

An Overview of the Iranian Foreign Minister’s Visit to Kabul

By adminPosted on February 5, 2025Posted in Publications, Recent Analysis, Weekly Analysis PDFTagged Iran, Islamic Emirate, Region & World, weekly analysisNo Comments

Since the return of the Islamic Emirate to power, relations between Iran and Afghanistan have continued as before. Over the past three years, both countries have made efforts to strengthen their ties by leveraging each other’s capacities, particularly in boosting economic cooperation. Recently, Iran sent its Foreign Minister to Kabul in an attempt to deepen its relationship with Afghanistan.

An Overview of the Major Events of 2024

By adminPosted on January 22, 2025Posted in Foreign Policy, Publications, Recent Analysis, Weekly Analysis PDFTagged Foreign Policy, Islamic world, Region & World, Security, weekly analysisNo Comments

The analysis of global and Afghan developments in 2024 reveals a year filled with significant political, security, and economic events. Politically, the year witnessed substantial leadership transitions in many countries, with over seventy nations experiencing changes in government. Among these, the shift of power in the United States from Democrats to Republicans, particularly the return of the controversial figure Donald Trump, is likely to have a profound impact on global politics in the years ahead.

An Analytical Overview of Trump And Harris’s Foreign Policy

By adminPosted on November 4, 2024Posted in Publications, Weekly Analysis PDFTagged Afghanistan, Foreign Policy, Region & World, weekly analysisNo Comments

By: Center for Strategic & Regional Studies Note: Click here for the PDF file of this analysis. ___________________________________________________________________ In this issue: An Analytical Overview […]

IRAN’S PERMANENT MEMBERSHIP IN THE SHANGHAI COOPERATION ORGANIZATION: ITS EFFECTS ON THE REGION AND AFGHANISTAN

By AdminPosted on August 8, 2023Posted in Afghanistan, Economy, Foreign Policy, Peace, Politics, Publications, Recent Analysis, Security, Society, Weekly Analysis PDFTagged Afghanistan, China, Economy, Foreign Policy, Islamic world, Pak-Afghan, Region & World, slideshow, weekly analysisNo Comments

As long as the member countries of the organization do not solve their mutual problems and do not share the benefits with each other, the actions within the framework of the organization will not be effective.

REVIEW OF THE UNITED NATIONS STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK FOR AFGHANISTAN (2023-2025)

By AdminPosted on July 29, 2023Posted in Afghanistan, Economy, Foreign Policy, Peace, Politics, Publications, Recent Analysis, Security, Society, Weekly Analysis PDFTagged Afghanistan, Europe, Foreign Policy, Islamic world, Pak-Afghan, slideshow, weekly analysisNo Comments

For the Islamic Emirate, it is suggested that in order to achieve the economic goals of the mentioned framework, which a good opportunity for Afghanistan is provide the necessary grounds and at the same time, by increasing more cooperation with the United Nations, facilitate the space for positive interaction with other organizations.

BURNING OF THE HOLLY QURAN IN SWEDEN: CAUSES AND RESPONSES

By AdminPosted on July 18, 2023Posted in Afghanistan, Economy, Foreign Policy, Peace, Politics, Publications, Recent Analysis, Security, Society, Weekly Analysis PDFTagged Afghanistan, Europe, Foreign Policy, slideshow, taliban, weekly analysisNo Comments

The conference of Islamic countries and Islamic states should work together on such a policy in order to prevent such incidents in the future. This policy may also include severing ties with the country that allows such activities to take place.

THE END OF THE MILITARY INSURGENCY IN RUSSIA, THE HIDDEN ASPECTS AND ITS CONSEQUENCES

By adminPosted on July 11, 2023Posted in Afghanistan, Economy, Foreign Policy, Peace, Politics, Publications, Recent Analysis, Security, Society, Weekly Analysis PDFTagged Afghanistan, Foreign Policy, politics, Security, slideshow, taliban, the United States, weekly analysisNo Comments

On the other hand, the reception of Yevgeny Prigozhin and his troops in Rostov and the escorting of this military leader indicates that Russian citizens are tired of the war and welcome any factor that can reduce the bloodshed in the Russian war with Ukraine.