The Centre for Strategic and Regional Studies (CSRS)
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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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.
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.
SIGAR has released its final report, marking the end of its reporting on Afghanistan. The United States, once the largest donor to Afghanistan, funding nearly every aspect of life in the country,
The Azizi Energy private sector project represents a major achievement for the Islamic Emirate in Afghanistan’s energy sector. Its implementation will address the country’s chronic electricity shortages—both for industrial use and public consumption.
The Afghan-Trans railway project is more than just a transportation initiative—it is a multi-layered geopolitical effort with the potential to reshape the economic, political, and security dynamics of the region.
Israel’s recent attack on Syria, officially justified as a move to protect the Druze minority, targeted the Ministry of Defense in Damascus. However, beyond this stated goal, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears to have broader motives. One of them is to keep Israel engaged in conflict as a way to delay his ongoing corruption trials, portraying himself as a wartime leader facing national security threats.
Iran’s forced deportation of Afghan migrants represents a clear violation of international law, particularly the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees. The main reasons for this forced deportation have been security concerns in Iran, economic deterioration in the country, concealing intelligence failures, and gaining public satisfaction and support.
