Afghanistan

Location:

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

Map

Afghanistan

Persons

Qasem Soleimani

1957–2020
Ali Larijani

Ali Larijani

1957–2026

Israel Katz

1955–present
Masoud Pezeshkian

Masoud Pezeshkian

1954–present
Hugo Chávez

Hugo Chávez

1954–2013
Xi Jinping

Xi Jinping

1953–present

Lloyd Austin

1953–present
Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin

1952–present

Benjamin Netanyahu

1949–present

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