| ID | 131852 |
| Title Proper | Afghanistan-Tajikistan relations |
| Other Title Information | past and present |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Ubaidulloev, Zubaidullo |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article attempts to touch upon the relations between Afghanistan and Tajikistan, two neighboring countries, from the historical perspective and the current period. The article analyses the history of Afghanistan-Tajikistan relations during and after the Soviet era, especially during the Afghan Mujahideen's struggle against the Soviet occupational army and Taliban regime in Afghanistan, the Tajikistan civil war of 1992-1997, and after September 11, 2001. In addition, the issues of the ethnic Tajiks in Afghanistan, the violent and vulnerable Tajik-Afghan border, the withdrawal of NATO troops from Afghanistan in 2014 and its impact on Afghanistan-Tajikistan relations, and the new phase of economic relations and an effective cooperation between the both countries are discussed. The article tries to fill the gaps within the body of existing literature and understanding concerning the topic. |
| `In' analytical Note | Asia-Pacific Review Vol.21, No.1; May 2014: p.120-136 |
| Journal Source | Asia-Pacific Review Vol.21, No.1; May 2014: p.120-136 |
| Key Words | International Cooperation - IC ; International Organization - IO ; International Relations - IR ; Taliban Regime ; Political Violence ; NATO ; European Union - EU ; United Nations - UN ; United States - US ; United Kingdom - UK ; Ethnic Tajiks ; Soviet Army ; Afghanistan ; Tajikistan ; Afghanistan-Tajikistan Relations ; Effective Cooperation ; Economic Relations ; Post Soviet Space ; Geopolitics ; Geostrategic ; Historical Perspective ; Contemporary History ; Central Asia |