Taliban’s Delicate Situation With Iran and the CCP

Iran' Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (R) meets with Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar (C) of the Taliban in Tehran. Zarif called for the formation of an "all-inclusive" Afghan government during a meeting with a Taliban delegation in Tehran. A delegation from the movement headed by its co-founder Baradar arrived in Iran on Jan. 26 to exchange "views on the peace process in Afghanistan" at the invitation of the ministry. Tasnim News/AFP via Getty Images

Analysis

Afghanistan is known as the Crossroads of Central Asia. Its stability affects neighboring countries such as Iran, Pakistan, and China. With the Taliban returning to power, how will its relations with border countries develop and affect the regional power balance?