Afghanistan and Its Neighbors after the NATO Withdrawal (Contemporary Central Asia: Societies, Politics, and Cultures) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1498529127 ISBN 13: 9781498529129

Publisher: Lexington Books, 2016

Synopsis

The planned reductions in NATO troop numbers in Afghanistan through 2015 and a final withdrawal at the end of 2016 brings up numerous pressing questions about the security and national interests of not just Afghanistan, but of the broader region itself. The problem of a chaotic Afghanistan—or of an outright Taliban victory—is of great concern to not only immediate neighbors such as Iran, Pakistan, and the former Soviet Central Asian republics to the north, but also to those countries in the region with Afghanistan-related security or economic concerns, such as China and India. Further abroad, Russian, American and European interests and plans for dealing with the fallout from Afghanistan must also be taken into account as these major powers have enduring interests in Afghanistan and the region. This volume puts the prospects for short- and mid-term security dynamics at the core of the analysis, with each case being placed in its proper contemporary historical, economic, and political context. The book will offer a truly comprehensive, nuanced, and timely account of the security situation in and around Afghanistan.

About this title

About the Author:

Amin Saikal is professor and director of the Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies (Middle East and Central Asia) at the Australian National University.

Kirill Nourzhanov is senior lecturer at the Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies (Middle East and Central Asia) at the Australian National University.

Review:

The volume is a good source for the study of the geopolitics of Eurasia in general as well as Afghanistan in particular. The individual chapters can also serve as independent reference points for future research into related topics. This volume is an invaluable addition to the existing discussion on the geopolitics of Eurasia. (Europe-Asia Studies)

Afghanistan and Its Neighbors after the NATO Withdrawal is a timely and useful book that provides several keys to better understand the regional stakes in Afghanistan. Few studies provide such exhaustive coverage of Afghanistan's neighborhood. If some of the country’s neighbors have generated an abundant literature, others—notably on its western border—are virtually unknown. The essays related to Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan, for example, are truly original. The volume will undoubtedly help experts map the future of the Afghanistan, but it is also a must read for everybody truly interested in Afghanistan and the region. (Frederic Grare, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace)

Afghanistan and Its Neighbors after the NATO Withdrawal is a timely guide to the complex regional environment that will shape Afghanistan’s future. Drawing on a wealth of scholarly expertise, this valuable book refocuses attention on why Afghanistan and the surrounding region matters to global politics. (Robert Crews, Stanford University)

About this edition

• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1498529127
• ISBN 13: 9781498529129
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 240
• Editor: Saikal Amin, Nourzhanov Kirill