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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
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Was Jaishankar’s sojourn to Georgia really a signal to Russia?
His trip to US ally Georgia shouldn’t be regarded as having any anti-Russian intentions despite the optics
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Pakistan-US relations are entering an unprecedented era
For the first time in its history, Pakistan is behaving independently of American interests
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Pakistan and Afghanistan’s war of words
Afghanistan’s National Security Advisor Hamdullah Mohib went on an abusive outburst labelling Pakistan a brothel
