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How is Central Asia Reacting to Afghanistan’s Fall?
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

Introduction
The developments that Central Asian Republics (CARs) have been dreading in recent weeks have begun to unfold. On August 15, 2021, the Taliban took over Kabul, which ultimately led to the collapse of the Afghan government headed....

August 24, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Neighbourhood Studies , Central Asia , Afghanistan , Article , India , Russia , Central Asia , Afghanistan , Uzbekistan , Taliban , Aircraft , Afghan peace process , Tajikistan , Turkmenistan , Evacuation , CSTO , National Resistance Movement of Afghanistan , Military drill
Taliban’s Victory: Implications for the Region
Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

The Taliban victory in Afghanistan in the 90s had displaced Rabbani government from Kabul. It was a slow process; they could not establish control over the North, which remained under the control of the Northern Alliance. This time they have achieved....

August 21, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Neighbourhood Studies , Central Asia , Afghanistan , Commentary , India , Central Asia , Iran , Afghanistan , Taliban , ISI , Imran Khan , TTP , ETIM , Haqqani
Lost in Afghanistan
Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

Eleven days changed the fate of Afghanistan much faster than expected as the US withdrawal date seemed to have been advanced by a month instead of 9/11 - the 20th anniversary of the Twin towers demolition by Al Qaeda terrorists. A cryptic social medi....

August 20, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies , Afghanistan , Commentary , India , US , China , Taliban , Doha Agreement , Islamabad
Taliban’s Return Signals a New Chapter in Afghanistan
Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Article

On Sunday, 15 August 2021, President Ashraf Ghani fled Afghanistan, leaving his country and countrymen in a deep crisis. Kabul was in chaos as thousands tried to leave the country fearing the Taliban’s triumphant return to the city after twenty yea....

August 16, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies , Afghanistan , Article , Pakistan , US , Taliban , ANA , Ghani
Developments in Afghanistan: Concerns for Russia’s Central Asia Policy
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

Background
The failure of the Afghan Peace process and subsequent 'US-allied forces’ withdrawal from Afghanistan has paved the way for an accelerated Taliban offensive in the country. This has become a serious concern for regional secur....

August 13, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Afghanistan , Article , Russia , Uzbekistan , Taliban , Afghan peace process , Turkmenistan , IMU , Al Qaeda Tajikistan , military drill.
Regional Equations amid US Withdrawal from Afghanistan
Col Deepak Kumar Article

The sudden withdrawal of US forces on the night of 1st July 2021 from Bagram created a piquant situation not only for Afghanistan security forces but also for the entire world. While a withdrawal was always in the offing, with a deadline being previo....

August 06, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , US , Afghanistan , Article , India , Pakistan , US , China , Afghanistan , Uzbekistan , Taliban , Tajikistan , ANDSF , Air Support
VIF Virtual Talk by H.E. Rahmatullah Nabil, former head of Afghanistan’s NDS

The complete withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan before September 11 is turning out to be a complicated affair. Taliban is gaining a strong foothold in Afghanistan. It has not shown any seriousness in negotiations over intra-Afghan dialogue an....

July 30, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies , Afghanistan , Interaction , Pakistan , US Withdrawal , Taliban , Intra-Afghan dialogue
Afghan Lives Matter: Part 1- Role of Pakistan and her Emerging Dilemma
Amb Amar Sinha Article

(This article is Part 1 of two parts’ series; second part will be on the Taliban role and what to expect from them and what does one make of the chorus of voices one sees in favour of Taliban and why any such outreach will take us nowhere.) ....

July 30, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies , Afghanistan , Article , Pakistan , Afghanistan , Taliban , Imran Khan , Deep State , President Ghani , Spin Boldak , Abdul Ghani Baradar , Doha deal
Uzbek President’s Call for Connectivity, Cooperation, Dialogue and Trust in Central Asia-South Asia Region: Pakistan’s Obduracy is the Obstacle
Amb Skand Ranjan Tayal Article

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan hosted an important conference ‘Regional Connectivity Between Central Asia and South Asia – Challenges and Opportunities’ in Tashkent on 15-16 July 2021. The conference was proposed by the Uzbek Presi....

July 20, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Article , Pakistan , Central Asia , South Asia , Taliban , Connectivity , S Jaishankar , President Shavkat Mirziyoyev
Pakistan’s Support to Taliban is Behind the Escalating Violence in Afghanistan
Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Commentary

At the initiative of Uzbek President Shavket Miriziev, a high-level conference was held in Tashkent on 15-16 July 2021 to discuss connectivity between Central Asia and South Asia. The conference was attended by President Ashraf Ghani of Afghanistan,....

July 19, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies , Afghanistan , Pakistan , Commentary , Central Asia , Taliban , Connectivity , President Ghani , Spin Boldak , Zalmay Khalizad
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