Amir Abdurrahmonxon va Afg‘onistonning tashqi siyosati: Buyuk o‘yin davrida realpolitik yondashuv (1880-1901)

Qanoatxon  Abduraimova

doi:10.47689/2181-1415-vol6-iss6/S-pp56-64

Kanoatkhon Abduraimova PhD student, Fergana State University

DOI

https://doi.org/10.47689/2181-1415-vol6-iss6/S-pp56-64

Keywords

Amir Abdurrakhman Khan , Afghanistan , Great Game , realpolitik , foreign policy , Russia , Britain , geopolitical strategy , Panjdeh incident , Durand Agreement , political sovereignty , diplomatic balance

Abstract

The article analyzes the foreign policy of Afghanistan's Emir Abdurrahman Khan during the "Great Game" between Russia and Great Britain in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The main focus is on the Emir's balanced approach based on realpolitik. The study, conducted using the Emir's memoirs and foreign sources, reveals that his policy served to preserve Afghanistan's sovereignty. The article's novelty lies in examining the Emir's policy within the framework of realpolitik for the first time and interpreting it as a geopolitical model for small states.

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Published

2025-06-25

How to Cite

Abduraimova, K. (2025). Amir Abdurrakhmankhon and Afghanistan’s Foreign Policy: A Realpolitik Approach during the Great Game Era (1880-1901). Society and Innovation, 6(6/S), 56–64. https://doi.org/10.47689/2181-1415-vol6-iss6/S-pp56-64