Afghanistan
ISO AFG · CAP Kabul
Humanitarian crisis chronic; women's rights regression; ISKP attacks persistent. Recognition standoff with regional powers.
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The Afghanistan-Pakistan Border Is Still Unstable
The Afghanistan-Pakistan Border Is Still Unstable Foreign Policy
NPR photojournalist David Gilkey, in remembrance
NPR photojournalist David Gilkey, in remembrance NPR
India vs Afghanistan: For Rishabh Pant, a milestone 50th Test is another starting point
India vs Afghanistan: For Rishabh Pant, a milestone 50th Test is another starting point Yahoo Sports
A Test nation in search of Tests: Afghanistan's red-ball reality
A Test nation in search of Tests: Afghanistan's red-ball reality ESPNcricinfo
Taliban, Russia are cozying up to each other — why?
Taliban, Russia are cozying up to each other — why? DW
Scott Pelley ripped for claiming he was 'in combat' in Afghanistan and Iraq after CBS News firing
Scott Pelley ripped for claiming he was 'in combat' in Afghanistan and Iraq after CBS News firing Fox News
Is the Taliban-Russia MoU good for Afghanistan?
Is the Taliban-Russia MoU good for Afghanistan? Al Jazeera
Pakistan unfazed by Afghan-Russian military pact, say officials
Pakistan unfazed by Afghan-Russian military pact, say officials Nikkei Asia
Lincoln student graduates high school after leaving Afghanistan years ago
Lincoln student graduates high school after leaving Afghanistan years ago CBS News
Peer countries · Asia
Real-estate slowdown, demographic headwinds, and Taiwan-strait posturing keep risk elevated. Tech decoupling pressure intensifies.
PLA grey-zone activity sustained at elevated tempo. Semiconductor leverage remains strategic deterrent.
Missile cadence accelerating. Russia partnership expanding via munitions exchange. Domestic food situation precarious.
Cross-border posture tense; demographic decline and chip-export sensitivity drive medium-term economic risk.