An Analysis of the Iran-Afghanistan Relations after the Taliban Takeover of 2021
An Analysis of the Iran-Afghanistan Relations after the Taliban Takeover of 2021
Author(s): Dančo Ján, Čech ĽubomírSubject(s): Cultural history, Comparative history, Economic history, Local History / Microhistory, Military history, Political history, Social history, International relations/trade, Management and complex organizations, Present Times (2010 - today), Inter-Ethnic Relations
Published by: Editura Universităţii din Bucureşti
Keywords: Iran; Afghanistan; Taliban; foreign policy; Middle East;
Summary/Abstract: The year 2021 was turbulent for Afghanistan as it saw the United States military withdrawal after twenty years and the Taliban’s takeover of the country. The Iranian regime supports the stability and prosperity of Afghanistan. Both countries are bound by strong economic and cultural ties. This article examines the history of Iran-Afghanistan relations and the links between Tehran and the Taliban. The study presents the key aspects of their cooperation that are vital to their national interests. This article uses a qualitative content analysis of the secondary literature on the two regimes with the purpose of explaining the essence of their two approaches, stemming from a blend of religious, historic, and economic causes, which shape politics and social sectors in both countries, and link them with the priority areas regarding the bilateral relations between Iran and Afghanistan
Journal: Studia Politica. Romanian Political Science Review
- Issue Year: 22/2022
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 333-355
- Page Count: 23
- Language: English