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Russia’s Dual Afghan Strategy and Pakistan’s Shrinking Room for Maneuver – The Diplomat

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Summary: The Diplomat article analyzes Afghanistan’s evolving foreign policy landscape amid Russia’s dual approach and Pakistan’s shrinking influence. Key points: - Russia pursues a dual strategy: publicly highlights Afghan-based terrorism to justify a broader security role in Central Asia, while expanding security ties with the Taliban to secure a material instrument for that role. - Kabul signals leverage against Pakistan: after Russia’s agreement with the Taliban, Afghani