An overview of the history and opportunities for improvement of Afghanistan-Turkmenistan relations

Officials of Turkmenistan government have had meetings with the current Afghan government led by the Taliban after the victory of the Islamic Emirate but the former does not have diplomatic relations with the Taliban based on the policy of positive neutrality.

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Handing over the embassies of Afghanistan to the Islamic Emirate in some countries: A starting point for formal recognition?

By: Center for Strategic & Regional Studies Note: Click here for the PDF file of this analysis. ___________________________________________________________________ In this issue: Handing over the

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EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF ENERGY RESOURCES; FROM MEETING THE NEEDS OF CITIZENS TO ECONOMIC GROWTH

Afghanistan has abundant sources of energy production but still relies on imported electricity. Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan and Iran are four countries that provide about 80 percent of Afghanistan’s electricity needs. The Governments in Afghanistan have not been able to provide sustainable electricity to their citizens despite the abundant energy resources.

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AFGHANISTAN’S STRUGGLE WITH UNEMPLOYMENT: CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES

There is no doubt that unemployment has a huge negative impact on young peoples’ lives. Among the most significant ones are the rise in the rate of poverty, the decline in standard of living, brain drain, the rise in public discontent, political crises, and economic stagnation. The effects of youth unemployment are briefly covered here:

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BANNING FEMALE STUDENTS FROM EDUCATION AND ITS CONSEQUENCES

In order to prevent arising of an atmosphere of pessimism, mistrust and fleeing from the country, the Islamic Emirate in light of Islamic shariah, opinions of Islamic scholars and people’s urgent need for education should announce the reopening date of schools and universities

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AN ANALYSIS OF RELATIONS BETWEEN ISLAMIC EMIRATE AND UZBEKISTAN

By: Center for Strategic & Regional Studies Note: Click here for the PDF file of this analysis. ___________________________________________________________________ In this issue: • An Analysis

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The Current State and Outlook for Afghanistan’s Banking Sector Introduction 3

In short, banks in Afghanistan cannot operate significantly without global support, whether in the area of increasing liquidity and income or in the field of creditability restoration. For this reason, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan needs to pay more attention to strengthening relations with the international community as a rooted issue in order to solve the problems of banks and other economic activities.

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