Afghanistan
By recognizing the Taliban as Afghanistan’s legitimate authority, Moscow is trying to revive its waning geopolitical influence.
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July 24, 2025
The Pariahs’ Embrace: The Kremlin and the Taliban
By recognizing the Taliban as Afghanistan’s legitimate authority, Moscow is trying to revive its waning geopolitical influence.
October 8, 2024
Russian Power Supply Strikes Seek to Sap Ukraine’s Will
The Kremlin has been systematically wrecking Ukraine’s power supply ever since its failed February 2022 offensive. It’s not letting up and winter is nearing.
March 1, 2022
NATO Needs Troops — Let’s Form an Afghan Legion
We need additional military personnel, and fast. There is a solution right before our eyes.
November 16, 2021
Yankees Go Home: America, Russia, and Central Asia
Afghanistan is descending into chaos, but the US will struggle to find nearby bases to influence what happens next.
November 1, 2021
Everyone Suffers When America Turns Its Back
The on-off US foreign policy of the 21st century is damaging the world and America itself — the government must be shrewder and more consistent.
September 29, 2021
Transatlantic Swell
Despite questions about unity following the withdrawal from Afghanistan and the Aukus deal, transatlantic leaders say the alliance remains the cornerstone of global security.
September 24, 2021
Treacherous Times for Afghanistan’s Neighbors
The Tajik leader is becoming the most popular man on the block following the US withdrawal
September 14, 2021
Putin’s Dance With Jihad
Putin’s view of the fight against Islamism is shaped by his belief that Westerners make calculations the same way he does.
September 9, 2021
Don’t Magnify America’s Failures
There are reasons to be fearful for America’s friends but the threat of U.S. disengagement is being exaggerated, even in the Caucasus.