The Uncertain Future of Afghanistan : Terrorism, Reconstruction, and Great-Power Rivalry

• Autore: Peng Nian
• Pubblicazione: Singapore : , : Springer, , 2024; ©2024
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (207 pages)
• Altri autori: RahmanKhalid
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Contents -- Editors and Contributors -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Afghan Peace Negotiations: Over the Years -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 The Success and Failure of Afghan Peace Negotiations -- 2.3 Explanation of the Failure of Peace Negotiations -- 2.4 Factors Contributing to the Failure of Negotiations -- 2.4.1 Ideological Divide-Emirate Versus Democracy -- 2.4.2 Presence of Foreign Forces -- 2.4.3 Multiplicity of Actors -- 2.4.4 Trust Deficit -- 2.4.5 Spoilers -- 2.5 Conclusion -- References -- 3 Taliban Retaking of Afghanistan: The Challenges Ahead -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Taliban's Challenges -- 3.2.1 Internal Factions -- 3.2.2 Lack of Constitutional Framework -- 3.2.3 Political Inclusivity -- 3.2.4 Human Rights -- 3.2.5 Security and Terrorism -- 3.2.6 Economy and Regional Economic Cooperation -- 3.2.7 Migration -- 3.3 Impact of Terrorism on Stability in Afghanistan -- 3.3.1 Context -- 3.3.2 Terrorist Groups Based in Afghanistan -- 3.4 Afghan Interim Government's Foreign Relations -- 3.4.1 Introduction -- 3.4.2 Relations with Global Powers -- 3.4.3 Regional Relations -- 3.5 Afghanistan and Regional Economic Cooperation -- 3.5.1 Trans-Afghan Connectivity -- 3.5.2 Chinese Economic Footprint -- 3.5.3 Central Asia-Afghanistan-Pakistan Trade Routes -- 3.5.4 China-Afghanistan-Iran Economic Cooperation -- 3.6 Conclusion -- References -- 4 Afghanistan Under the Taliban Rule: Security Threats and Regional Response -- 4.1 Afghan Taliban' Return and Transnational Terrorism Threats -- 4.1.1 Islamic State-Khorasan (ISIS-K) -- 4.1.2 Al-Qaida Core -- 4.1.3 Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) -- 4.2 China's Response to the Taliban Rule in Afghanistan -- 4.3 Regional Responses to the Taliban Rule in Afghanistan -- 4.3.1 Pakistan -- 4.3.2 India -- 4.3.3 Russia -- 4.3.4 Central Asia -- 4.3.5 Iran -- 4.3.6 The United States. ; 4.4 The Moderation of the Afghan Taliban -- 4.5 Conclusion -- References -- 5 US Post 9/11 Objectives and Policy in Afghanistan: A Tale of Persistent Failures -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 US Policies in Afghanistan Since 9/11 -- 5.3 Instability in Afghanistan: Since NATO Withdrawal -- 5.4 Conclusion -- References -- 6 China-Afghanistan Relations and the BRI: Progress, Challenges and Prospects -- 6.1 Role of Afghanistan in the BRI -- 6.2 Significant Progress of the BRI in Afghanistan -- 6.2.1 Policy Coordination -- 6.2.2 Trade and Investment -- 6.2.3 Physical Connectivity -- 6.2.4 Financial Assistance -- 6.2.5 People-to-People Exchanges -- 6.3 Main Challenges of BRI Implementation in Afghanistan -- 6.3.1 Terrorism -- 6.3.2 Great-Power Rivalry -- 6.3.3 Social, Economic, and Environmental Issues -- 6.4 Prospects of the BRI in Afghanistan -- 6.5 Conclusion -- References -- 7 Russia's Engagement in Afghanistan Pre and Post 2001 and Future -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Afghanistan Through the Lens of Russia's Foreign Policy Documents -- 7.3 US Exits, Russia's Afghanistan Policy and Neighbors -- 7.4 Russia's Afghan Policy Since 2001 -- 7.4.1 Russia's Afghan Policy Before 2021 -- 7.4.2 Russia and the New Taliban Regime in Afghanistan -- 7.4.3 Afghanistan-Russia Economic Relations -- 7.5 Conclusion -- References -- 8 India-Afghanistan Relations and the Return of the Taliban -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 India-Pakistan Competition in Afghanistan -- 8.3 India's Response to the "New Great Game" in Afghanistan -- 8.4 Post-Taliban Engagement -- 8.5 Removal of the Taliban and India's Chance -- 8.6 Pakistan Factor -- 8.7 Return of the Taliban -- 8.8 Conclusion -- References -- 9 Pakistan's Policy in Afghanistan in Post 9/11-Treading a Tightrope -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Post 9/11 Foreign Policy Challenges for Pakistan -- 9.2.1 The 'Truth' Behind the 9/11 Attacks. ; 9.2.2 Trajectory of the Pak-Afghan Relationship -- 9.2.3 Perceptions About the US -- 9.3 Hard Policy Options and Considerations for Pakistan -- 9.3.1 Four Policy Options for Pakistan -- 9.3.2 Key Considerations for Pakistan -- 9.4 Decision to Cooperate and Its Domino Effects -- 9.5 The Shifting Emphasis of War and Pakistan's Response -- 9.6 Cooperation or Confrontation: Six Phases -- 9.7 Consequences of an Uneven and Prolonged Journey -- 9.8 Taliban's Take Over and Post-US Withdrawal Situation in Afghanistan -- 9.8.1 Post-Transition Taliban Government -- 9.8.2 Tests for Taliban -- 9.9 Challenges and Options for Pakistan in Taliban-Ruled Afghanistan -- 9.10 Conclusion -- References -- 10 Japan's Policy Towards Afghanistan Since 2001 -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Background of Japan's Engagement in Afghanistan -- 10.3 The Overall Course of Japan's Engagement in Afghanistan Since 2001 -- 10.4 Major Pillars of Japan's Engagement in Afghanistan -- 10.4.1 Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) -- 10.4.2 Ogata Initiative -- 10.4.3 Assistance for Improvement of Major Roads -- 10.4.4 Other Activities -- 10.5 Conclusion -- References.
• Titolo autorizzato: The Uncertain Future of Afghanistan
• ISBN: 9789819724093; 9789819724086
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910865255003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Indo-Pacific Focus Series