What Does NATO Withdrawal from Afghanistan Mean for Regional Actors?
... Afghanistan left by the United States and its NATO allies is quickly being filled by several regional players. Some states, such as Pakistan, hope to take advantage of longstanding ties to the Taliban to exert considerable influence over the Afghan peace process ... ... Asian neighbors and that it may be forced to play a greater military role in the region as the primary security guarantor for CSTO allies. These countries have been actively engaging with the Taliban and the Kabul government, hedging their bets in anticipation ...