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Ukraine joins Afghanistan and Yemen in shaping Gulf rivalries

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Ukraine joins Afghanistan and Yemen in shaping Gulf rivalries

James M. Dorsey
May 2, 2022
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Ukraine joins Afghanistan and Yemen in shaping Gulf rivalries

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The US withdrawal from Afghanistan was a geopolitical watershed. Its shockwaves continue to reverberate and are magnified by the wars in Ukraine and Yemen.

Coupled with the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the US withdrawal removed a major obstacle to Iranian projection in Central Asia and created an opportunity for Iran to potentially enhance its influence,…

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