Mohammad Pervez Bilgrami is a political analyst who follows geopolitical and security trends in the greater Middle East with a particular focus on Turkey, Iran, Pakistan, Egypt and the GCC. He has written for various platforms and his work has also been translated into several languages including French, Spanish, Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Albanian, Chinese, Thai and Bahasa Indonesia. On twitter @mpervezbilgrami
At a time when the Taliban has gained full control over Afghanistan and there is no sign of any armed opposition in the country, Pakistan is helping the Taliban secure international recognition. The Taliban’s control of Afghanistan has created opportunities for some countries, while others see challenges to their power ambitions. Iran and Saudi Arabia are the Middle East’s irreconcilable rivals and often adopt opposing positions on Afghanistan. The current
Iran-Pakistan ties after the Taliban takeover in Kabul may open a new chapter of more competition and less cooperation between the two key neighbors of Afghanistan. The previous Ashraf Ghani government had a rocky relationship with Pakistan, which accused Afghanistan of siding with India. Now that a friendly regime is in power next door, the politicians and generals sitting in the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi are feeling more secure.
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Pakistan enjoyed only a brief period of five years of
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At a time when the Taliban has gained full control over Afghanistan and there is no sign of any armed opposition in the country, Pakistan is helping the Taliban secure international recognition.
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Iran-Pakistan ties after the Taliban takeover in Kabul may open a new chapter of more competition and less cooperation between the two key neighbors of Afghanistan. The previous Ashraf Ghani government had a
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Pakistan enjoyed only a brief period of five years of friendly relations with Afghanistan. It was during the first Taliban rule from 1996 to 2001 in Kabul. Otherwise, Islamabad has mostly faced
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