Afghanistan Peace Process Will Depend on Whether Regional Powers Cooperate or Compete: Experts
Part I in a series on Afghanistan's changing situation amid the US troop withdrawal
A worker waters a lawn near an Afghan national flag flying at half-mast in Kabul on May 11, 2021. May 11 was declared a national day of mourning by Afghan President Ashraf Ghani to condemn the recent terrorist attacks. WAKIL KOHSAR/AFP via Getty Images
NEW DELHI—The withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, rescheduled to September, has created a period of instability, and regional and global powers are testing the waters for influence. Experts say the peace process will depend upon whether these powers will cooperate or compete.
Venus Upadhayaya
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Venus Upadhayaya reports on India, China, and the Global South. Her traditional area of expertise is in Indian and South Asian geopolitics. Community media, sustainable development, and leadership remain her other areas of interest.
