Join the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) for a talk on Russian policy regarding Afghanistan. In recent years Russian influence in Afghanistan has grown. This development is striking, since for three decades after the withdrawal of Soviet troops in 1989, Moscow has demonstrated little appetite for involvement or intervention south of the post-Soviet space. What is driving Russia’s return to Afghanistan? What is at stake now for Russia in and around Afghanistan? How does Afghanistan fit into broader Russian foreign policy objectives? Are the United States and Russia moving toward competition or rivalry in and around Afghanistan? Speakers will answer questions such as these during the talk. Registration information can be found on the event website.

Speakers:

Ivan Safranchuk, senior fellow, Institute of International Research, MGIMO University

Jeffrey Mankoff (moderator), senior fellow, Russia and Eurasia Program, CSIS