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
Mark Rutte

Mark Rutte

1967–present
María Corina Machado

María Corina Machado

1967–present

Herzi Halevi

1967–present

Oleksii Reznikov

1966–present

Oleksandr Syrskyi

1965–present
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Locations

Pokrovsk

Pop.
~60,000 (pre-war), reduced due to evacuation

Poltava Oblast

Pop.
~1.3 million (pre-war est.)

Pompeii

Pop.
Pont-Audemer

Rivne Oblast

Pop.
~1.1 million (pre-war est.)

Robotyne

Pop.
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