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Iran
5 Asian Flashpoints to Watch in 2019
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
What does 2019 hold for the region?
What a US-Iran War Means for Afghanistan and Uzbekistan
By Nicholas Trickett
U.S. coercive pressure on Iran works against Uzbekistan’s regional interests and the stability of Afghanistan.
What Comes After the Caspian Sea Deal?
By Stanislav Pritchin
Successful realization of the opportunities opened by the deal will depend on political will among the Caspian littoral states.
Iran, India, and a New Way Forward for Afghanistan
By C. Christine Fair
A new strategy for Afghanistan begins in Iran and needs India’s help.
How Iran Aims to Build a Multilateral Security Cooperation Framework
By Micha'el Tanchum
Amid sanctions, Iran focuses on building a framework for multilateral security cooperation with Russia, China, and India.
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.
Iran’s Chabahar Port Scores an India- and Afghanistan-Inspired Sanctions Exemption
By Catherine Putz
Given the port’s importance to India and Afghanistan, the U.S. has reportedly carved out a sanctions exception for Chabahar.
Can Arab Countries Make Up for India’s Loss of Iranian Oil?
By Shafeeq Rahman
If New Delhi drops its oil imports from Tehran to zero, it will need to import more from other partners.
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.
Caspian Sea Dispute Settled on the Surface
By Catherine Putz
The landmark agreement settles some Caspian Sea issues, but leaves others open for further discussion.
Settling the Caspian Issue and Realizing the Trans-Caspian Energy Corridor
By Fabio Indeo
Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan’s aims to diversify their energy export markets got a boost recently.
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.