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
Scott Bessent

Scott Bessent

1962–present
Nicolás Maduro

Nicolás Maduro

1962–present
Alexander Dugin

Alexander Dugin

1962–present
Reza Pahlavi

Reza Pahlavi

1960–present
Hossein Salami

Hossein Salami

1960–2026
Mohammad Bagheri

Mohammad Bagheri

1960–present

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