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

Locations

Ahvaz Pipe Mills (National Iranian Steel Group)

Arak Heavy Water Reactor (IR-40)

Articles

reportMay 3, 2024

A ceasefire is currently being negotiated between Hamas and Israel, but Hamas resists acceptance. Despite being at a disadvantage in the conflict, Hamas potentially benefits from growing public dissatisfaction with Israel as the conflict prolongs. Increased international involvement and UNHWR fund unlocks might change the dynamics. However, civilians in Gaza and Israeli hostages are the true sufferers in this ongoing strife.

reportMay 1, 2024

Most Asylum Seekers originated from Syria (30%) and 55% from the Total originates from Middle East Countries.

reportApr 15, 2024

reportApr 1, 2024

With 2.480 Asylum Seekers in February, the amount is lower than in January. Most asylum seekers come from Syria (32%) and almost 60% of the total come from the Middle East.

reportMar 16, 2024

In January most Asylum Seekers originated from Syria (27%) and 53% from the Total originates from Middle East Countries.

reportMar 14, 2024

Most asylum seekers come from Syria (38%) and almost 60% of the total come from the Middle East. The global trend is upward.

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