Regional Actors Eye Threats and Opportunities in Taliban Takeover

Sources: This analysis is co-published by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) and the Critical Threats Project at the American Enterprise Institute. Authors: Emily Estelle, Mason Clark, Nicholas Carl, Kita Fitzpatrick, Matthew McInnis, Trey Sprouse, Virginia Wang, and Ezgi Yazici Contributors: Rahma Bayrakdar, Doga Unlu, Kursat Gok, David Patkin, and Kathryn Tyson Read and Download the PDF: References: [1] https://tass dot ru/politika/12140187. [2] http://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russia-review-july-7-%E2%80…. [3] https://tass dot ru/politika/12140187. [4] https://lenta dot ru/news/2021/08/17/uchenia/. [5] https://regnum dot ru/news/polit/3345406.html; https://www.interfax dot ru/world/784715. [6] vpknews dot ru/articles/42857. [7] https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-meets-with-taliban-stepping-up-as-u-s… [8] https://www.fmprc.gov.cn/mfa_eng/xwfw_665399/s2510_665401/2511_665403/t1… [9] https://www.fmprc.gov.cn/web/fyrbt_673021/t1900050.shtml [10] https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/pakistan-foreign-min-says-bus… https://edition.cnn.com/2021/08/12/asia/china-pakistan-india-afghanistan… https://www.google.com/maps/place/Dasu+Hydropower+Project,+Wapda/ [11] https://edition.cnn.com/2021/08/12/asia/china-pakistan-india-afghanistan… [12] https://www.usnews.com/news/world-report/articles/2021-08-12/china-prepa… [13] https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3140399/china-welcome-fr… [14] https://www.fmprc.gov.cn/mfa_eng/xwfw_665399/s2510_665401/2511_665403/t1… [15] https://www.arabnews.com/node/1863386/amp https://chinadialogue.net/en/business/10577-project-to-exploit-afghanist… [16] https://www.thedailybeast.com/china-has-a-big-plan-for-post-us-afghanist… [17] http://www.president dot ir/fa/130611 [18] https://twitter.com/JZarif/status/1426934665215152133 [19] https://www.farsnews dot ir/news/14000416000013 [20] https://www.tasnimnews dot com/fa/news/1400/05/24/2555100…