Parth Sarthi Suhag is Research Intern with Europe and Eurasia Centre at the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA), New Delhi.
This Backgrounder evaluates the possible advantages and challenges stemming from India’s membership in SCO.
In December 2015, the Russian Foreign Ministry revealed that Russia was engaging in intelligence sharing with the Taliban to counter the growing presence of the Islamic State in Afghanistan.
Russia’s Engagement with the Taliban
In December 2015, the Russian Foreign Ministry revealed that Russia was engaging in intelligence sharing with the Taliban to counter the growing presence of the Islamic State in Afghanistan.