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Balancing Pakistan, Courting Kabul: The Logic Behind India–Taliban Engagement

India and the Taliban engagement is particularly driven by overlapping security interests to limit Pakistan’s influence and prevent militant threats. Hibatullah Akhundzada, the Taliban leader, seeks diplomatic normalization and economic…

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The colliding but asymmetrical interests of Erdoğan and al-Sharaa to reunite Syria

Erdoğan and al-Sharaa align to stabilize Syria, easing refugee pressure on Türkiye and legitimizing Damascus’ transitional authority. Erdoğan’s request to assimilate Kurdish autonomy in Northeastern Syria into the new Republic…

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