What factors are likely to govern the course of Pakistan's future policy vis-à-vis Afghanistan? This question has … increasing relevance for regional security, especially in the light of the imminent endgame in Afghanistan and of the ongoing … Afghanistan and the US affect Pakistan's perceived power status in the Indian subcontinent. The extent to which Pakistani …

, Afghanistan and Pakistan have taken in order to initiate a peace process with the Taliban. Quoting extracts from recent interviews … with experts from Afghanistan and Pakistan who have followed the different initiatives on peace and reconciliation closely …, the second part identifies the challenges to the present situation and initiatives. The final part, written by Afghanistan …

order to facilitate a healthy transition of Afghanistan after the foreign combat forces have pulled out in 2014. Pointing at … India, the need for ensuring free and fair elections in Afghanistan, the need for implementing good governance and dealing …

This report offers a critical examination of Iran's influence in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Two points are made: that …. Secondly, that Iran's engagements in Afghanistan are clearly guided by the presence of the US. Iran's predominant interest is … in stabilizing Afghanistan, but as long as Afghanistan is neither safe nor stable, Iran will play a double game and …

the potential of China's approach to stabilising security conditions in Pakistan and Afghanistan through development. The … province. As this issue can shed light on the kinds of problems that China will face in Afghanistan and Pakistan, the report … in trying to stabilise conflict-torn parts of Pakistan and Afghanistan "the Chinese way". Following these observations …