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A comprehensive review of Sudan’s political and military trajectory—from independence to the 2019 revolution—demonstrates that the country’s power structure has consistently oscillated among military regimes, partisan elites, and social forces.
An examination of Tajikistan’s behavioral and rhetorical patterns indicates that the country’s foreign policy toward the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has undergone a fundamental transformation
On October 31, 2025, India and the United States signed a ten-year defense cooperation agreement (2025–2035) aimed at strengthening military ties, enhancing logistical and technical collaboration in the defense sector, and facilitating trade in arms and defense technologies.
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.
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.
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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.
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