Analysis

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China and Africa: Strengthening Cooperation for a New Era of Modernization

8 Sep 2024
The relationship between China and Africa is built on a foundation of historical ties, trust, and solidarity. The establishment of FOCAC in 2000 marked a turning point in this relationship, formalizing a framework for comprehensive cooperation.
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Building Bridges in Space: China's Space Station Tiangong’s Role in Asia’s Scientific and Strategic Future

5 Sep 2024
The Tiangong space station is more than just a symbol of China’s rising capabilities in space; it is a catalyst for regional progress across multiple domains.
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Truly Unprecedented: The Taliban Drugs Ban

28 Jun 2024
With the Taliban having exceeded expectations and reduced poppy cultivation to levels not seen since 2001, there is now a real need to understand the potential effects of the drugs ban on Afghanistan, the region, and further downstream.
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Afghanistan's Evolving Economic Landscape: Challenges and Opportunities

15 May 2024
Afghanistan's economic landscape is undergoing significant transformations, marked by advancements in renewable energy, infrastructure projects, regional connectivity, and trade collaboration. These developments highlight Afghanistan's commitment to fostering economic growth and regional integration, despite facing considerable challenges.
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India’s Takeover of Iran’s Chabahar Port: Transforming Regional Connectivity and Trade Dynamics

15 May 2024
India's strategic investment in Iran's Chabahar port is set to redefine the geopolitical and economic landscape of Central Asia and Afghanistan. The ten-year agreement for India to manage the port holds profound implications for regional connectivity, offering a vital alternative route for the landlocked countries of Central Asia and Afghanistan.
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Afghanistan has vast mineral wealth but faces steep challenges to tap it

22 Apr 2024
Afghanistan possesses a wealth of nonfuel minerals whose value has been estimated at more than US$1 trillion. For millennia the country was renowned for its gemstones – rubies, emeralds, tourmalines and lapis lazuli
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Collaborative Efforts to Combat ISIS K: The Imperative for Central and South Asian States to Support Afghanistan

22 Apr 2024
With its origins rooted in the aftermath of the U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan in 2001, ISIS K has grown into a formidable terrorist organization, spreading its influence across Afghanistan and neighboring countries.
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The Grand Trunk Road (GT Road): A Historical Highway of Harmony and Heritage

21 Apr 2024
Built by the visionary Afghan ruler Sher Shah Suri during the 16th century, the road connected the bustling cities of Kolkata in India to Kabul in Afghanistan, traversing diverse landscapes and linking diverse communities
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Embarking on a New Era: The inaugural Afghan Transit Train Sets the Stage for Regional Connectivity

21 Apr 2024
This historic event represents more than just the transportation of goods; it symbolizes a transformative shift towards enhanced transit capacity and regional connectivity.

Afghanistan's Ambitious Economic Projects Set to Transform the Nation

13 Apr 2024
the Afghan government has unveiled plans to kickstart several mega economic and trading projects at the onset of the new solar year.