Opinions




Iran’s Interests in Afghanistan: Water, Black Market Currency, & Extremism

  Monday, January 07, 2019

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 pr...

President Ghani Wants the Peace Pie all for Himself

  Wednesday, December 26, 2018

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...

Afghan Legitimacy and Electoral Reform

  Monday, December 17, 2018

Speech by Thomas.H Johnson at the 7th “Herat Security Dialogue”

Introduction

My presentation is going to address three critical dynamics:

  1. The importance of regime legitimacy in Afghanistan
  2. Deficien...

The Role of Afghanistan in China’s Belt and Road Initiative and China’s Policy on Afghanistan

  Saturday, December 08, 2018

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 fo...

Afghanistan-India Strategic Partnership: Unrealized Promise

  Tuesday, November 27, 2018

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:

  1. Geopolitics