Afghanistan in a Neighbourhood Perspective

​​​​​​In realization of the critical role of Afghanistan’s neighbourhood to a sustainable peace in the country, this project describes and analyses the regional security dynamic. A basic premise of the project is that each of Afghanistan’s surrounding regions – South Asia, Central Asia and the Persian Gulf – have​​ an inherent dominant security dynamic of their own. Hence, the engagement and policies of neighbouring states vis-a-vis Afghanistan as well as their interaction with global powers, is primarily a reflection of existential security concerns within their own region. Focus is on near political history, particularly post-2001 developments. A number of questions fundamental to formulating a policy for constructive third party engagement is addressed.​