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Iran's Influence in Afghanistan : Implications for the U.S. Drawdown.

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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, I...

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Online Access: Full Text (via ProQuest)
Main Author: Nader, Alireza
Other Authors: Scotten, Ali G., Rahmani, Ahmad Idrees, Stewart, Robert, Mahnad, Leila
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Santa Monica : RAND Corporation, 2014.
Subjects:
Afghanistan > Foreign relations.
Iran > Foreign relations > Afghanistan.
United States > Foreign relations > Iran.
United States > Foreign relations > Afghanistan.
Iran > Foreign relations > United States.
Afghanistan > Strategic aspects.
Political stability > Afghanistan.
Afghan War, 2001-2021 > Peace.
Afghan War (2001- )
Diplomatic relations.
Peace.
Political stability.
Strategic aspects of individual places.
Afghanistan.
Iran.
United States.
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Summary: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.
Physical Description:1 online resource (162 pages)
ISBN:9780833085948
0833085948
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.

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