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Why Putin’s stance towards the Taliban is pragmatic
Some in the US are already agitating for the Pentagon to bomb the military equipment that the Taliban just seized
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The Spin Boldak border stoppage proves the Taliban aren’t Pakistani proxies
The increasingly independent nature of the Taliban can prove to be a wild card in regional affairs
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Is the US using “Weapons of Mass Migration” against Pakistan and Turkey?
Pakistan, Turkey, and Iran should therefore work closer together to confront this unconventional threat
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The improvement of China-Taliban ties benefits all of Eurasia
The best-case scenario is that Afghanistan turns into the geo-economic fulcrum of Eurasian integration
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How the US, China, India, Pakistan and Russia are reshaping South Asia
America is expected to hype up the so-called “China threat” to reassure India of its commitment to the “Old Quad”
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The logic behind the US’ military withdrawal from Afghanistan
The US is playing catch-up with Russia, China, and Pakistan in Central & South Asia when it comes to geo-economics
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How Uzbekistan is balancing between America, China and Russia
Just like Russia and China, America sees a lot of promise in scaling up its economic cooperation with Uzbekistan
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Why the Afghan civil war will not turn into a regional proxy war
Unlike during the 1990s, Russia and Iran nowadays have very serious connectivity interests in Afghanistan
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Why did a top Russian diplomat in India compare the Taliban with Hezbollah?
As some countries still regard Hezbollah as terrorists, so too will some retain the same designation for the Taliban
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The legacy of Sardar Mohammad Ayub Khan – The Victor of Maiwand
The defeat at Maiwand would compel the British to withdraw from Qandahar in 1881
