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Afghanistan

The Taliban keeps converting isolation into working partnerships abroad. Russian recognition, Chinese and Indian engagement

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Authority

Reach

Afghanistan·20

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The Taliban keeps converting isolation into working partnerships abroad. Russian recognition, Chinese and Indian engagement

Authority

Rule from Kandahar is tightening, with no visible internal challenge.

Reach

New embassies, energy talks and great-power ties are widening its external footing.

Power Profile

Grip at Home: 23 out of 100
Weight: 45 out of 100
Regard: 62 out of 100
Outward Power: 18 out of 100
Growth: 60 out of 100

Dependency Quadrant

Mixed posture: 5 dependents, 9 exposures.

5Dependents9Exposures

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Active Conflicts

Afghanistan Taliban Rule and ISKPWar

Asia-PacificInsurgency

Afghanistan-Pakistan Border WarConflict

Asia-PacificInterstate

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Strategic Profile

Authority

Authority footing

Fragile Institutions

Reach

Population base

43M

Large Population

Vulnerability

Defense spending / person

Low Priority

Mobilization mode

Closed autocracy

Fiscal capacity

Low Capacity

-1

Government effectiveness

Weak Governance

Logistics capacity

Limited Logistics

Trade openness

Closed Trade

68%

Economic scale

Limited Economy

$17B

Capital openness

Closed Capital

Debt service pressure

Low Exposure

Defense burden

Moderate Burden

Debt load

Low Exposure

20%

Defense spending trend

Rearming

41%

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