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

Herzi Halevi

1967–present
Mark Rutte

Mark Rutte

1967–present
María Corina Machado

María Corina Machado

1967–present

Oleksii Reznikov

1966–present

Mohammed Deif

1965–present
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Event Timeline

27 April 1951
1999-3 January 2026
2026-01-03
1841-01-26
1842-08-29

Treaty of Nanking Signed

The Treaty of Nanking ended the First Opium War and ceded Hong Kong Island to Britain, formalizing its colonial status.

1860-10-24

Kowloon Peninsula Ceded to Britain

The Convention of Peking ceded the southern part of the Kowloon Peninsula to Britain, extending colonial Hong Kong beyond the island.

1898-06-09
1898

Kowloon Walled City Preserved

Britain leases the New Territories for 99 years but allows China to retain nominal control of the Kowloon Walled City.

1941
1945-08-30