Stepanova E. Russia's Concerns Relating to Afghanistan and the Broader Region in the Context of the US/NATO Withdrawal

Policy Research Papers. Barcelona: CIDOB, June 2013, 23 p. The report was prepared as part of the international project “Sources of Tension in Afghanistan and Pakistan - Regional Perspectives” under the auspices of the Barcelona Center for International Affairs (CIDOB).The Regional Dimension
First Tier: Pakistan & Iran
Second Tier: China, India, Central Asia, Russia
Third Tier: Multilateral FrameworksThe Russia-Afghanistan Context
Economic Cooperation
Security Cooperation: Still US/NATO-CenteredRussia’s Concerns About the Implications for Central Asia of the Western Withdrawal from Afghanistan
The Threat of Militancy & Instability: How Much Spill-Over?
Concerns About the US/NATO Presence in Central Asia
US/NATO Withdrawal from Afghanistan as a Catalyst for Russia’s Strategic Shift in Central AsiaThe Afghan Heroin Challenge to Russia
Towards Political Settlement in Afghanistan: Is There a Role for Russia?Interests & ‘Red Lines’
Policy Recommendations