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
Pete Hegseth
1980–present
Jake Sullivan
1976–present
Marco Rubio
1971–present
Mojtaba Khamenei
1969–present
María Corina Machado
1967–present
Herzi Halevi
1967–present
Mark Rutte
1967–present
Oleksii Reznikov
1966–present
Mohammed Deif
1965–present
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Points of Interest
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Articles
Event Timeline
988 AD
1569–1795
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