Alireza Nader

Ali G. Scotten

Larry Hanauer

Brenna Allen

Examines the potential regional implications of an independent Kurdistan in northern Iraq.

Regional Implications of an Independent Kurdistan

Ahmad Idrees Rahmani

Robert Stewart

Leila Mahnad

This 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.

Implications for the U.S. Drawdown

Iran’s Influence in Afghanistan

Ali G. Scotten

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