What factors are likely to govern the course of Pakistan's future policy vis-à-vis Afghanistan? This question has … increasing relevance for regional security, especially in the light of the imminent endgame in Afghanistan and of the ongoing … Afghanistan and the US affect Pakistan's perceived power status in the Indian subcontinent. The extent to which Pakistani …

This report offers a critical examination of Iran's influence in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Two points are made: that …. Secondly, that Iran's engagements in Afghanistan are clearly guided by the presence of the US. Iran's predominant interest is … in stabilizing Afghanistan, but as long as Afghanistan is neither safe nor stable, Iran will play a double game and …

order to facilitate a healthy transition of Afghanistan after the foreign combat forces have pulled out in 2014. Pointing at … India, the need for ensuring free and fair elections in Afghanistan, the need for implementing good governance and dealing …

attack launched from Afghanistan, Iran used the deportations of Afghans as a tool to pressurise the Afghan government. The …