Afghanistan

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Intro

Afghanistan’s geography grants corridor potential but persistent instability limits integration.

Background

Decades of conflict reshaped institutions, economy, and external relations.

History

  • 1919: Independence – 1979-1989: Soviet-Afghan war – 2001-2021: US/NATO presence – 2021-: Taliban de facto control

Present Day

Limited recognition; humanitarian operations continue under constraints.

Future Outlook

Stabilization could unlock energy and transport corridors; otherwise isolation persists.

Population
33831764

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Afghanistan

Persons

Pete Hegseth

Pete Hegseth

1980–present

Jake Sullivan

1976–present
Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio

1971–present
Mojtaba Khamenei

Mojtaba Khamenei

1969–present
María Corina Machado

María Corina Machado

1967–present

Herzi Halevi

1967–present
Mark Rutte

Mark Rutte

1967–present

Oleksii Reznikov

1966–present

Mohammed Deif

1965–present
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Ottawa

Pop.
1050000

Santo Domingo

Pop.
1050000
Guilin

Guilin

Pop.
1000000

Kermanshah

Pop.
1000000

Port-au-Prince

Pop.
1000000

Valparaíso

Pop.
1000000
Naples

Naples

Pop.
962000

Panama City

Pop.
880000

Turin

Pop.
870000
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