The Afghan Problem from a Russian Perspective

Author(s): Victor Korgun
Editor(s): Stephen Aris, Matthias Neumann, Robert Orttung, Jeronim Perovic, Heiko Pleines, Hans-Henning Schröder
Series: Russian Analytical Digest (RAD)
Issue: 80
Pages: 2-5
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zurich; Research Centre for East European Studies, University of Bremen; Institute of History, University of Basel
Publication Year: 2010

Afghanistan is once again a key foreign policy concern for Russia. The unstable situation in Afghanistan, and in particular the presence of illegal narcotics, Islamic extremism and corruption, threatens the stability of Russia and its strategic allies in Central Asia. To address these challenges, Russia is seeking to play an increasingly active role in the reconstruction and stabilization of Afghanistan at bilateral, regional and international levels. Therefore, Russia and the West have a common interest in Afghanistan, and Moscow is more than happy to work collaboratively with the Western-led international efforts in Afghanistan.

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