| ID | 135272 |
| Title Proper | Afghanistan in the foreign policies of Middle Eastern countries |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Fürtig, Henner |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Although some Middle Eastern countries, such as Saudi Arabia and Turkey, have tried to influence developments in Afghanistan from time to time, Iran—due to a long common history, geographic proximity, and cultural similarities—is by far Afghanistan's most important neighbor. In this article I seek to demonstrate that Iran, contrary to its image and often even more consistently than pro-Western countries such as Saudi Arabia and Turkey, has since 1979 acted in favor of an independent, centrally and moderately governed Afghanistan. Therefore, Iran will probably also be a stabilizing factor rather than a spoiler in every post–International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) scenario in Kabul. |
| `In' analytical Note | Asian Perspective Vol.38, No.4; Oct-Dec.2014: p.541-564 |
| Journal Source | Asian Perspectives Vol: 38 No 4 |
| Standard Number | Military Operations |