Iran’s Influence in Afghanistan
Implications for the U.S. Drawdown
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, International, International Security, History, Asian, Asia, Military
| Author: | Alireza Nader, Ali G. Scotten, Ahmad Idrees Rahmani, Robert Stewart, Leila Mahnad | ISBN: | 9780833085948 |
| Publisher: | RAND Corporation | Publication: | June 11, 2014 |
| Imprint: | RAND Corporation | Language: | English |
| Author: | Alireza Nader, Ali G. Scotten, Ahmad Idrees Rahmani, Robert Stewart, Leila Mahnad |
| ISBN: | 9780833085948 |
| Publisher: | RAND Corporation |
| Publication: | June 11, 2014 |
| Imprint: | RAND Corporation |
| Language: | English |
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.
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.
