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Taliban Bounties in Afghanistan

July 3, 2020 rupertnstone Uncategorized Afghanistan, Russia, Taliban, US

My latest piece, available here, looks at allegations that Russia paid bounties to Taliban-linked militants in Afghanistan to target US and coalition forces.

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Will Iran Sabotage Afghan Peace Talks? Don’t Bet On It

January 24, 2020 rupertnstone Uncategorized Afghanistan, China, Iran, Russia, US

It has been suggested that Iran might sabotage the Afghan peace process in retaliation for the Soleimani killing. But this is unlikely, I argue here.

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The Taliban Go Global

October 7, 2019 rupertnstone Uncategorized Afghanistan, China, Iran, Pakistan, Russia, Taliban, Uzbekistan

I have another piece out today, on the transformation of the Afghan Taliban from an isolated, parochial group into an increasingly global movement.

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The Risk of a Saudi-Iran Proxy War in Afghanistan

October 7, 2019 rupertnstone Uncategorized Afghanistan, China, India, Iran, Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan

My latest assesses the risk of a Saudi-Iran proxy war in Afghanistan.

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India, Russia, and the S-400 Deal

November 14, 2018 rupertnstone Uncategorized China, India, Iran, Pakistan, Russia, Trump

My new article, available here, considers the political ramifications of the S-400 missile deal between India and Russia.

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Should India Talk to the Taliban?

November 2, 2018 rupertnstone Uncategorized Afghanistan, China, India, Pakistan, Russia, Taliban

India is the only major country involved in Afghanistan that does not have contacts with the Taliban. Should it reconsider? Read my new article in TRT World for more.

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The Crisis in US-Saudi Relations

October 15, 2018October 15, 2018 rupertnstone Uncategorized China, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Trump

I have a new piece up at TRT World on the escalating crisis in US-Saudi relations, and the possibility that Riyadh will get closer to Russia and China as a result.

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