In his detailed policy brief for The Diplomat, Dr. Islomkhon Gafarov analyses the subtle yet strategic evolution of Russia’s policy toward Taliban-ruled Afghanistan. Rather than treating Afghanistan as a traditional conflict zone, Moscow increasingly views it as part of the broader Central Asian region — both economically and politically. Central to this approach is the introduction of Afghan labor migration into Russia, a policy tool long used by Moscow to build influence in post-So
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