Episode Notes:

We continue our look at how regional actors are responding to America’s withdrawal from Afghanistan this week with Iran.

Joining us to discuss Tehran’s perspective on its neighbors future is Candace Rondeaux.

Candace directs the Future Frontlines program at New America and is a professor at the Center on the Future of War at Arizona State University. She recently co-authored an article for War on the Rocks titled “Iran’s Tricky Balancing Act in Afghanistan.”

[ 00:46 ] What is Iran’s balancing act in Afghanistan?

[ 04:06 ] What are its relations with the pro-Taliban Pashtuns? Afghan elites ? Ethnic Hazara Shiites?

[ 11:22 ] What is Iran’s ideal future for Afghanistan?

[ 13:36 ] What tools does Iran have to realize it?