Afghanistan, Feb. 15 -- A U.S. think tank focused on security and democracy issues reports growing tensions between Washington and Beijing over who should draft the United Nations Security Council resolutions on Afghanistan. This dispute has intensified in recent weeks.
The issue revolves around which country should act as the Security Council "penholder" on Afghanistan. Penholders are responsible for drafting and negotiating resolutions, holding significant influence over international peace operations and sanctions.
The analysis, published by the "Just Security" organization on February 14, highlights how the disagreement is not only about the U.N.'s approach to the Taliban but also about China's rising role in the Security Council unde...