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The Recent War Between Afghanistan and Pakistan: Causes and Consequences

By adminPosted on October 30, 2025Posted in Recent Analysis, Weekly Analysis PDFTagged Islamic world, Pak-Afghan, Region & World, weekly analysisNo Comments

The relationship between Afghanistan and Pakistan has historically been marked by fluctuations, alternating between periods of cooperation and confrontation. During the first rule of the Islamic Emirate, Pakistan maintained close relations with the Taliban government and was among the few countries to recognize it officially.

Mullah Amir Khan Muttaqi’s Visit to India and the Shift in Policies

By adminPosted on October 22, 2025Posted in Recent Analysis, Weekly Analysis PDFTagged Foreign Policy, India and Islamic Emirat, Region & World, weekly analysisNo Comments

India has historically viewed Afghanistan through the prism of its rivalry with Pakistan. Whenever Pakistan’s influence in Afghanistan increased or its relations with the Afghan government improved, India’s presence and engagement tended to decline. For instance, during the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, when Pakistan supported the Mujahideen, India sided with the Soviet Union.

A Look at the Seventh Round of the Moscow Format Talks

By adminPosted on October 19, 2025Posted in Recent Analysis, Weekly Analysis PDFTagged Afghanistan, Region & World, the United States, weekly analysisNo Comments

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

Evaluation of the Pakistan–Saudi Arabia Joint Strategic Agreement

By adminPosted on October 14, 2025Posted in Recent Analysis, Weekly Analysis PDFTagged 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: Evaluation of […]

The Handover of Bagram Air Base to the United States: Challenges and Implications

By adminPosted on October 2, 2025Posted in Recent Analysis, Weekly Analysis PDFTagged Foreign Policy, Region & World, weekly analysisNo Comments

Bagram Air Base possesses undeniable strategic significance. For the United States, it offers a platform from which to monitor regional rivals and, when necessary, to conduct covert operations.

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization and Afghanistan: The Path of Regional Integration and the Transformation of the Global Order

By adminPosted on September 27, 2025Posted in Recent Analysis, Weekly Analysis PDFTagged Region & World, weekly analysisNo Comments

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

Trump’s Route for International Peace and Prosperity: The Expansion of Western Influence in the South Caucasus and Iran’s Position

By adminPosted on September 17, 2025Posted in Recent Analysis, Weekly Analysis PDFTagged Afghanistan, Foreign Policy, politics, weekly analysisNo Comments

By: Center for Strategic & Regional Studies Note: Click here for the PDF file of this analysis. ___________________________________________________________________ In this issue: Trump’s Route […]

Russia’s Perspective on Afghanistan: An Analytical Commentary on an Article

By adminPosted on September 11, 2025Posted in Recent Analysis, Weekly Analysis PDFTagged Foreign Policy, politics, Region & World, weekly analysisNo Comments

By: Center for Strategic & Regional Studies Note: Click here for the PDF file of this analysis. ___________________________________________________________________ In this issue: Russia’s Perspective […]

Afghanistan’s Participation in the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and India’s Reaction

By adminPosted on September 7, 2025Posted in Recent Analysis, Weekly Analysis PDFTagged Afghanistan, Foreign Policy, Region & World, Security, the United States, weekly analysisNo Comments

China aims to expand its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) by incorporating Afghanistan into the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). However, the tense relationship between the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan and Pakistan remains a major obstacle.

A Look at the Relations between the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan and Malaysia

By adminPosted on August 30, 2025Posted in Recent Analysis, Weekly Analysis PDFTagged Afghanistan, Foreign Policy, politics, Region & World, weekly analysisNo Comments

The relationship between the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan and Malaysia has developed within a framework of cautious and conditional engagement. Kuala Lumpur has thus far refrained from formally recognizing the Kabul government; however, through Islamic multilateralism, particularly via the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), as well as humanitarian and technical channels, it has maintained avenues for dialogue and issue-specific engagement.