Iran

On the world stage, Afghanistan risks becoming a forgotten crisis, despite rising humanitarian needs. But its closest neighbors don’t have the luxury of looking the other way.

Despite past tensions, the security and economic ties between the two regions have strengthened over the past year.

The Iranian foreign minister’s visit to India may signal a rethink of the relationship.

Both Iran and the Taliban do not want an escalation, but long-smoldering hostilities risk spiraling out of control.

Only recently has Central Asia become a policy priority for Tehran, which now sees the region as a potential “bridge” between Iran and the East.

Afghanistan's damming of the Helmand River has drawn ire in neighboring Iran, the lower riparian country.

Iran may be forced to “Look East” in the wake of the U.S. withdrawal from the JCPOA, but the Chinese government continues to look in many directions at once.

The Iran-Iraq war kickstarted the China-Iran partnership. Understanding that history provides valuable context for the relationship today.

A Vietnamese oil tanker was seized at gunpoint by Iranian soldiers in the Gulf of Oman on October 24, for reasons that remain unclear.

Both China and India seek to use Chabahar port for their own strategic interests. Iran can use that competition to its own advantage.

Mutual interests are prompting Iran and Pakistan to work together to prevent Afghanistan from descending into another civil war.

After adding Tehran to its ranks, the SCO will face its biggest test yet: maintaining stability in Afghanistan.