03311nam 2200673 450 991022011770332120230803212348.00-8330-8594-80-8330-8593-X(CKB)3710000000320931(EBL)1899336(SSID)ssj0001402266(PQKBManifestationID)12540033(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001402266(PQKBWorkID)11359308(PQKB)11640102(Au-PeEL)EBL1899336(CaPaEBR)ebr11000810(OCoLC)898770842(MiAaPQ)EBC1899336(EXLCZ)99371000000032093120150112h20142014 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrIran's influence in Afghanistan implications for the U.S. drawdown /Alireza Nader [and four others]Santa Monica, California :RAND,2014.©20141 online resource (162 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-8330-8592-1 Includes bibliographical references.Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Preface; Contents; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; CHAPTER ONE: Introduction; CHAPTER TWO: Iran and Afghanistan: A Complicated Relationship; Close but Not Exclusive Ties with the Afghan Tajik and Shia; Iran's Political Role in Afghanistan; Iran's Positive Economic Influence; Iran's Anti-U.S. Policies in Afghanistan; Iran's Military Aid to Afghan Insurgents; Challenges to Iranian Influence in Afghanistan; Popular Resistance to Iranian Influence; Water Disputes; Narcotics Challenge; Refugee Issues; CHAPTER THREE: Iran and Other Powers in AfghanistanIran and PakistanIran and India; Iran and Russia; The China Factor; CHAPTER FOUR: Conclusion and Implications for the United States; ReferencesThis study explores Iranian influence in Afghanistan and the implications for the United States after most U.S. forces depart Afghanistan in 2016. Iran has substantial economic, political, cultural, and religious leverage in Afghanistan. Although Iran will attempt to shape a post-2014 Afghanistan, Iran and the United States share core interests: to prevent the country from again becoming dominated by the Taliban and a safe haven for al Qaeda.Political stabilityAfghanistanAfghan War, 2001-2021PeaceUnited StatesForeign relationsIranUnited StatesForeign relationsAfghanistanIranForeign relationsUnited StatesAfghanistanStrategic aspectsIranForeign relationsAfghanistanAfghanistanForeign relationsIranPolitical stabilityAfghan War, 2001-2021Peace.327.581055Nader Alireza.910137Nader AlirezaInternational Security and Defense Policy Center,Rand Corporation.National Security Research Division,MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910220117703321Iran's influence in Afghanistan2885268UNINA