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

Topics

Chinese

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Arak Heavy Water Reactor (IR-40)

Articles

reportDec 17, 2024

pressreleaseDec 6, 2024

The EU launched a Call for Expression of Interest to mobilize private EU investment in critical areas to support Ukraine’s rebuilding efforts. This includes up to €50 billion in grants and loans for the period 2024-2027. Find out how to apply.

reportNov 22, 2024

1,000 sad days of war in Ukraine. China influence is moving forward. The US turns inward. Time to take action in Europe.

reportOct 26, 2024

The global trend is slightly downwards this year and in comparison to last year (2023)

reportOct 24, 2024

Higher influx than last month. The global trend is slightly downwards this year and in comparison to last year (2023)

reportSep 26, 2024

The global trend is slightly downwards this year and in comparison to last year (2023)

reportJun 5, 2024

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reportMay 24, 2024

The Global Trend is currently stable with 2.690 new applications. A higher amount from Unknown Origin (130.

featureMay 21, 2024

reportMay 17, 2024

A minor upward Trend while the majority still originates from Middle East Countries.

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Event Timeline

2002-2012

Between 2002 and 2012, China was governed through a technocratic model emphasizing stability, managed economic growth, and incremental reform under collective leadership.

1860

The Convention of Peking ended the Second Opium War and ceded the Kowloon Peninsula south of Boundary Street to Britain.

1856-1860

The Second Opium War expanded Western military pressure on Qing China, resulting in deeper treaty concessions, legalized opium trade, and intensified foreign presence in imperial affairs.

June 1839

In June 1839, Chinese official Lin Zexu ordered the destruction of British opium stockpiles in Canton, sparking the First Opium War.

1934-1935

The Long March was a strategic retreat by Chinese Communist forces that ensured the survival of the CCP and elevated Mao Zedong as its dominant leader.

c. 1921-1935

From its founding until the mid-1930s, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) operated under strong ideological, organizational, and operational influence from the Soviet-led Comintern, shaping leadership struggles and strategy choices until a gradual break during the Long March era.

1894-1895

The First Sino-Japanese War exposed the failure of Qing modernization and marked the transfer of regional leadership in East Asia from China to Japan.

1978-1979