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The Future Of Afghan Taliban-Pakistan Conflict: Implications For Regional Stability And US Interests

By Arif Ansar Context In the aftermath of the United States’ withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021—formalized through the Doha Accords of 2020—South Asia has entered an...

The End Of Strategic Altruism: Putin’s Visit And The New US-India Reality

How Putin’s Visit, Venezuela Crisis, and Shifts in the Middle East and Afghanistan are Testing New Delhi’s Foreign Policy By Furqan Khan Great Power Politics Fellow When...

Risk Assessment

Israel Airstrike Targets Hamas Negotiators In Doha, Threatening Gaza Ceasefire Talks

Israeli airstrike targets negotiators in Doha
Risk Assessment Israel Strike in Doha Shakes Middle East Stability Context Israel struck Doha on September 9th—an attack that targeted Hamas political leaders during Gaza ceasefire negotiations...

Global Security Advisor

The Future Of Afghan Taliban-Pakistan Conflict: Implications For Regional Stability And US Interests

By Arif Ansar Context In the aftermath of the United States’ withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021—formalized through the Doha Accords of 2020—South Asia has entered an...

What Does Afghanistan, Pakistan Conflict Mean For Regional Stability And US Strategic Interests?

Last month, Pakistani fighter jets carried out airstrikes against Kabul and other Afghan cities, and soldiers from both sides engaged in fierce cross-border clashes...

Strategic Forecast

What Does The Potential China, Iran Economic and Security Deal Mean?

In the COVID-19 geopolitical context, this zoom webinar, held on on July 28, explores the ramifications of the likely China, Iran economic and security...