Falling Terrorism and Rising Conflicts: The Afghan ''Contribution'' to Polarization and Confrontation in West and South Asia

The Taliban's fall and the massive American military and political presence in South and West Asia have created grounds for a polarization into two camps: India, Iran and Russia, to which China is affiliated, and the United States and Pakistan. In Peimani's analysis, their incompatible interests will push them towards confrontations with regional and international implications.

Contrary to expectations, the fall of the Taliban did not bring peace and stability to Afghanistan. The Afghan inte...