The recent political changes in Afghanistan, which led to the dominance of the Taliban, have had profound consequences on regional development projects in this country. Among these projects, the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) pipeline, an important initiative to strengthen regional cooperation and economic growth, has faced significant setbacks and stalled. This research paper evaluates regional development projects in Afghanistan, focusing on the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) pipeline project. This study attempts to assess the costs and benefits associated with regional development initiatives in Afghanistan, particularly in the context of the TAPI project. The main objective of this study is to comprehensively evaluate regional development projects, especially the TAPI project, to understand their impact on regional cooperation by analyzing the key factors that contributed to the failure of TAPI and the subsequent consequences for regional cooperation. This research uses qualitative case study analysis to explore the complexities of the TAPI project. It examines the costs and benefits of each member country. In addition, this study identifies and examines the barriers and obstacles that led to the halting of the TAPI project after the Taliban came to power. Factors such as security concerns, political instability, financial issues, and geopolitical complexities will be carefully examined to understand the challenges facing regional development projects in Afghanistan.

Authors:
Sayed Ali Asghar Amiri, Nagoya University, Japan

About the Presenter(s)
Mr Sayed Ali Asghar AMIRI is a University Doctoral Student at Nagoya University in Japan

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