India would of course prefer a more active US role […] The two sides will continue to coordinate on intelligence and other matters related to militancy
Andrew Small comments on the new competition amongst regional powers post-Afghanistan
Media mentions – Andrew Small
At least since the invasion of Afghanistan by the Soviet Union, China has viewed the country through a lens of threat
Andrew Small explains the relationship between China and Afghanistan
The newsletter on foreign policy refers to several of ECFR’s Afghanistan commentaries and interviews
Andrew Small comments on China’s possible engagement in Afghanistan
Afghanistan is one of the few issues where China’s interests and those of the US and Europe are relatively well aligned
Andrew Small comments on China’s possible engagement in Afghanistan
Beijing is pragmatic about the power realities in Afghanistan, it has always been uncomfortable with the Taliban’s ideological agenda
Andrew Small being quoted on China’s possible engagement in Afghanistan
China does not tend to perceive Afghanistan through the prism of opportunities; it is almost entirely about managing threats
According to Andrew Small, Afghanistan’s geostrategic location and the mineral resources suspected there are no reason for Beijing to become heavily involved there
China does not tend to perceive Afghanistan through the prism of opportunities; it is almost entirely about managing threats
CNN quotes from the interview between Andrew Small and Janka Oertel on China’s engagement in Afghanistan
Chinese commentary on Afghanistan is already replete with references to the country as the ‘graveyard of empires’
Gideon Rachman refers to the interview between Janka Oertel and Andrew Small on China’s interest in Afghanistan
We have to acknowledge that different fundamental values and systemic questions can be serious obstacles
Andrew Small comments on the frosty relations between Brussels and Beijing