Prospects For Russia’s Policy Towards Afghanistan
Prospects For Russia’s Policy Towards Afghanistan

Author(s): Anna Maria Dyner, Arkadiusz Legieć
Subject(s): Politics, Regional Geography, International relations/trade, Security and defense, Peace and Conflict Studies
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Russia; policy; Afghanistan; prospects; USA; NATO;
Summary/Abstract: Taking advantage of the withdrawal of the U.S. and NATO forces from Afghanistan, Russia intends to strengthen its influence in that country by increasing contacts with the Afghan government and the Taliban. The aim is to become a key mediator in the peace process, which will enable it to influence the participants, increase control over the situation in Afghanistan, and use it in relations with the countries of the region. Russia’s policy may make the stabilisation of Afghanistan more difficult and undermine the effects of the efforts made by NATO countries during the stabilisation mission.

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