Iran's Influence in Afghanistan: Implications for the U.S. Drawdown

by Alireza Nader, Ali G. Scotten, Ahmad Idrees Rahmani, Robert Stewart, Leila Mahnad

Overview

This study explores Iranian influence in Afghanistan and the implications for the United States after most U.S. forces depart Afghanistan in 2014. 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780833085924
Publisher:	RAND Corporation
Publication date:	06/18/2014
Pages:	70
Product dimensions:	8.57(w) x 10.93(h) x 0.21(d)