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.Fatemeh AmanSeptember 22, 2021
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. Fatemeh AmanAugust 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.Fatemeh AmanMarch 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.Fatemeh AmanOctober 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.Fatemeh AmanMay 12, 2020