China’s $540 Million Energy Deal With Taliban in Afghanistan: What Does It Mean?
March 4th, 2023
Via The Geopolitics, an article on China’s $540 million energy deal with the Taliban in Afghanistan: The Taliban celebrated the signing of their first international deal since taking power in August 2021 with a televised event on January 5, 2023. The document signed is a contract for the exploitation of oil reserves in northern Afghanistan with a […]
Read more »Taliban Sets Up Investment Consortium With Firms From Russia, Iran
February 25th, 2023
Via Reuters, a report on Afghanistan’s efforts to create an investment plan for power, mining, and infrastructure: Afghanistan’s Taliban-led administration has set up a consortium of companies, including some in Russia, Iran and Pakistan, to create an investment plan focusing on power, mining and infrastructure, the acting commerce minister said on Wednesday. The consortium included […]
Read more »China’s Clouded Future in Afghanistan
February 22nd, 2023
Courtesy of The Diplomat, a report on China’s future in Afghanistan in light of Islamic State Khorasan Province: More than a year since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, the country is now facing a new terrorist threat that is making it more risky and difficult for China to commit to the region. While the Islamic State […]
Read more »Afghanistan: Taliban To Turn ex-Military Bases Into Special Economic Zones
February 21st, 2023
Courtesy of the BBC, a report on Afghanistan’s plans to turn former military bases into special economic zones: Afghanistan’s Taliban government says it will turn some former foreign military bases into economic zones for businesses. Afghanistan has faced a deepening economic and humanitarian crisis since the Taliban regained control of the country in August 2021. […]
Read more »Growing China-Taliban Ties
February 21st, 2023
Via Telangana Today, commentary on how China is one of the few countries that is committed to expanding its dealings with the Taliban government in Afghanistan, where it hopes to expand its use of the vast natural resources while also improving its own geopolitical security: In mid-2021 China welcomed a Taliban delegation, showing its willingness to […]
Read more »After Temporary Suspension, What’s Next for the Trans-Afghan Railway?
February 18th, 2023
Via The Diplomat, an article on the trans-Afghan railway, which was re-opened from Uzbekistan to Afghanistan after a recent suspension was lifted: A temporary suspension of the transit of freight wagons from the Galaba railway station in the city of Termez, Uzbekistan to the Hairatan railway station in Afghanistan just across the river was lifted on February 10. […]
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