Asia-Pacific
Why the Taliban takeover is a mixed bag for China and Pakistan
The prospect of new extremist threats pouring into or igniting within these states or just over the border is a real security issue.
September 22, 2021
Fatemeh Aman
Asia-Pacific
Neighbors position themselves as Taliban gains momentum in Afghanistan
How do Russia, Pakistan, China, Iran and India view what seems to be an inevitable Taliban rise? A regional expert weighs in.
August 03, 2021
Asia-Pacific
How will regional actors approach Afghanistan peace talks?
Middle East scholar addresses questions surrounding U.S. withdrawal and the interests of neighbors in the process.
March 18, 2021
Middle East
China wins, India loses in Trump’s gamble on crushing Iran
“Maximum pressure” may have permanently pushed Iran toward China. How much leverage India may retain in Iran remains to be seen.
October 21, 2020
Middle East
Fighting locust swarms is a regional matter
Without more international funding, the impact of the locusts across the Horn of Africa, Middle East, and South Asia — on top of the COVID-19 pandemic — is going to be catastrophic.
May 12, 2020
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