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Afghanistan-Iran relations
The Taliban’s Delusion Hampers Reconciliation
By Daud Khattak
Emboldened by foreign support, the Taliban continue to refuse talks with the Afghan government.
An Indian Perspective on Afghan Security
By Samuel Ramani
An interview with Brig. Gen. (retd) Venkataraman Mahalingam.
Managed Instability: Iran, the Taliban, and Afghanistan
By Samuel Ramani
Iran’s support for the Taliban is an effective way of retaliating against the United States, but there’s more to it.
India’s Controversial Afghanistan Dams
By Sudha Ramachandran
Indian-built dams in Afghanistan are causing trouble with downstream states Iran and Pakistan.
Are Afghanistan-Iran Relations on the Mend?
By Samuel Ramani
Rouhani’s outreach to Ghani at the SCO summit this summer may herald an improvement in bilateral ties.
What Does Trump’s Withdrawal From the Iran Nuclear Deal Mean for Afghanistan?
By Sibghatullah Arsalai
Washington’s withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal is not good news for Afghanistan.
The Myth of an Iran-Russia Alliance in Afghanistan
By Samuel Ramani
For Iran and Russia, Afghanistan is more likely to be an area of geopolitical competition than a sphere of cooperation.
A Counterproductive Afghan-Pakistan Border Closure
By Arwin Rahi
The recent deterioration in relations benefits neither country.
Afghanistan’s Water-Sharing Puzzle
By Zabihullah Mudabber
Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iran have a long history of conflict over scarce water resources.
Afghanistan and Ashraf Ghani's New Internationalism
By Shawn Snow
'Clowns to the left of me, Jokers to the Right.'
What’s Between the Taliban and Iran?
By Niranjan Chandrashekhar Oak
What's driving Iran's outreach to the Taliban, and how deep will the connection go?
Iran and Saudi Arabia in Afghanistan
By Rustam Ali Seerat
For the religious rivals, Afghanistan is another front in the fight for influence.