Iran’s Interests in Afghanistan: Water, Black Market Currency, & Extremism
2019-01-07
By Ejaz Ahmad Malikzada
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi recently visited Kabul to discuss recent efforts towards peace in Afghanistan.
Though the Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs hasn’t provided any details of the meeting, the visit is indicative of an Iranian effort to maintain relations with the Afghan government as the government neg
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President Ghani Wants the Peace Pie all for Himself
2018-12-26
By Mohammad Naser Sidiqee
Peace in Afghanistan has engaged the attention of many players, including Russia and Iran. The Afghan people and government are seemingly content with the international community and regional states playing a role in the Afghan peace process. Over the last 17 years, Afghans have had to deal with many difficulties exacerbated by the ongoing conflict. And the eagerne
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Afghan Legitimacy and Electoral Reform
2018-12-17
Speech by Thomas.H Johnson at the 7th “Herat Security Dialogue”
Introduction
My presentation is going to address three critical dynamics:
- The importance of regime legitimacy in Afghanistan
- Deficiencies with the Afghan electoral system focusing both on the elections of the Wolsei Jirga and the President.
- What needs to be done, from my Read more
The Role of Afghanistan in China’s Belt and Road Initiative and China’s Policy on Afghanistan
2018-12-08
Speech by CIIS President Qi Zhenhong at the 7th “Herat Security Dialogue”
It is a great pleasure to be here. First of all, please allow me to extend my sincere thanks to Dr. Davood Moradian and his team from the Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies(AISS) for inviting me to attend this Dialogue and also for their thoughtful arrangements. The Herat Security Dialogue now enjoys g
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Afghanistan-India Strategic Partnership: Unrealized Promise
2018-11-27
By Dr Rangin Dadfar Spanta
Welcome to the Fourth Strategic Dialogue between India and Afghanistan.
I believe that determinant factors defining the strategic nature of Afghanistan and India’s relations are the following:
- Geopolitics
- Shared History and Culture
- The prospect of politics, security, and economic transformation, and regional integration
- Sh Read more