At the crossroads of multiple civilizations, Afghanistan has long been a point of connection and confrontation for world powers. Today, with a new Afghan state aiming to consolidate control, the country faces tremendous challenges as its deals with internal political instability, rising insurgency, geopolitical competition, and an increasingly fragile economy. Named as a U.S. major non-NATO ally in 2012, Afghanistan is at the nexus of West, Central, and South Asia. ASPI increases understanding of Afghanistan’s role in the region and supports its stabilization and development by hosting policy discussions and providing analysis and expert commentary.
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Former Iranian and U.S. diplomats said Tuesday that the interim nuclear deal between Iran and the P5+1 nations has created an opportunity for cooperation on other regional challenges.
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In the future, competition for energy reserves in Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan will be between Russia and China, with time being on Beijing's side.
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Experts explain why governments in such a resource-rich, strategically important part of the world are so chronically dysfunctional.