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

Oleksandr Syrskyi

1965–present

Ismail Haniyeh

1963–present
Nicolás Maduro

Nicolás Maduro

1962–present
Alexander Dugin

Alexander Dugin

1962–present
Scott Bessent

Scott Bessent

1962–present
Hossein Salami

Hossein Salami

1960–2026
Mohammad Bagheri

Mohammad Bagheri

1960–present
Ebrahim Raisi

Ebrahim Raisi

1960–2024

Locations

Mainland China

Pop.
1400000000
China

China

Pop.
1379860000

India

Pop.
1328024498

North America

Pop.
500000000

United States

Pop.
321815121

Indonesia

Pop.
261799249

Pakistan

Pop.
217290883

Bangladesh

Pop.
159383179
Russia

Russia

Pop.
144104080

Japan

Pop.
127141000
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