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
Persons
Mohammad Bagheri
1960–present
Ebrahim Raisi
1960–2024
Benny Gantz
1959–present
Ahmad Vahidi
1958–present
Qasem Soleimani
1957–2020
Ali Larijani
1957–2026
Steve Witkoff
1957–present
Ismail Qaani
1957–present
Israel Katz
1955–present
Articles
Event Timeline
988 AD
1569–1795
Polish-Lithuanian Rule over Ukraine
Before Moscow, there was Lublin. The Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth laid the groundwork for Western Ukrainian identity — and for centuries of contested rule.
