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AfPak Monitoring & Analysis

The National Resistance Front of Afghanistan: an interview with Hamid Saifi

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SpecialEurasia had the opportunity to interview Hamid Saifi, a former Afghanistan National Army commanding officer (5thBrigade of the 203rd Thunder Corps) and current member of the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan, to discuss the actual situation on the ground, the NRF strategy and deepen our knowledge about the local dynamics in Afghanistan.…Continue readingThe National Resistance Front of Afghanistan: an interview with Hamid Saifi

Monitoring & Analysis

U.S. drone strike killed al-Qaeda’s leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in Afghanistan

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The killing of al-Qaeda’s leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in Kabul by a U.S. drone strike confirmed Washington’s interests in the region and the Taliban’s policy to host terrorist organisations’ high-ranking leaders in the country, which has become a “safe heaven” for different jihadist groups.…Continue readingU.S. drone strike killed al-Qaeda’s leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in Afghanistan

Monitoring & Analysis

Uncertainty and instability in contemporary Afghanistan

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Since the U.S. troops’ withdrawal and the Taliban’s rise to power, Afghanistan has witnessed huge uncertainty, instability and destabilisation due to the terrorist threat and criminal activities, economic problems, interethnic confrontation aggravated by the Taliban interim government, and regional and international geopolitical interests.…Continue readingUncertainty and instability in contemporary Afghanistan

Monitoring & Analysis

The Taliban between state and non-state actors: a double-edged sword

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Geopolitical Report ISSN 2785-2598 Volume 18 Issue 2 – The 2021 proclamation of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan reveals several straightforward and/or controversial relationships with state and non-state figures at the regional level. This intricate web of relations plays a role in outlining the Taliban regime’s assets and challenges.…Continue readingThe Taliban between state and non-state actors: a double-edged sword

Events SpecialEurasia News

Summary of the Webinar “Afghanistan: geopolitical interests, humanitarian crisis and security”

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On April 6th, 2022, SpecialEurasia organised the webinar “Afghanistan: geopolitical interests, humanitarian crisis and security” to address the Italian public opinion on the current situation of the Afghan people after the U.S. troops’ withdrawal and the Taliban’s seize of power.…Continue readingSummary of the Webinar “Afghanistan: geopolitical interests, humanitarian crisis and security”

Monitoring & Analysis

Islamic State Khurasan published a video targeting Taliban government’s ties with the international community

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Recently, a video published by Al-Azaim Foundation, Islamic State Khurasan Province (ISKP)’s mouthpiece in the region, harshly lashed out against the Taliban and their relations with the international community and particularly neighbouring countries, including Pakistan, China, and Russia.…Continue readingIslamic State Khurasan published a video targeting Taliban government’s ties with the international community

Central Asia Monitoring & Analysis

Taliban and Turkmenistan discussed the TAPI pipeline project

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The meeting between the Taliban and the Turkmen representaives in Ashgabat underlined the Taliban’s attempt to create partnerships and joint projects with Central Asian republics and Turkmenistan’s necessity to discuss with the Afghan interim Government the promotion of the TAPI natural gas pipeline.…Continue readingTaliban and Turkmenistan discussed the TAPI pipeline project