البراغماتية الحذرة بين الفرص و المخاوف

Abstract EN

This study aims to analyze the policies of three gulf states towards Afghanistan, namely the UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.

the study argues that both Saudi Arabia and the UAE have fears, the most important of which are the rapprochement between the Taliban and Iran, and possible waves of afghan refugees.

the study found that the possibility that the Taliban's takeover of power would give a boost to political Islam movements is a source of inconvenience for Abu Dhabi, while Riyadh fears that the Taliban will threaten the security of its internal regime or challenge its privileged position in the Islamic world.

as for Qatar, the study argues that it is the most effective gulf actor in Afghanistan, thanks to the mediating role it has played between the united states and the Taliban since 2013.

despite the different fears of each player, the common denominator among the three players is that they follow a cautious pragmatic policy, so that each player is not in a hurry to establish strong relations with the Taliban.