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Taliban Reaches Deal to Create Regional Logistics Hub

  • #Afghanistan
  • #Oil & gasoline
  • #Central Asia
Taliban Reaches Deal to Create Regional Logistics Hub
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MAY 2024
Image copyright: Scott Peterson/Contributor/Getty Images News via Getty Images
story last updated MAY 2024

The Spin

Narrative A

Afghanistan's Taliban government is committed to restoring the country's place as a major connectivity hub in Asia. By reaching an agreement with Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan, the Taliban has secured key projects to improve transportation and trade in the entire region. This deal is just the beginning as Afghanistan moves to become the linchpin in a network that connects all parts of Asia leveraging its historical Silk Road ties.

bne IntelliNews

Narrative B

Since seizing power three years ago, the Taliban has plunged Afghanistan into a diplomatic and economic disaster. As the international community withdraws foreign aid, the Taliban has taken aim at Afghani citizens and the country’s natural resources to generate revenue. By hiking taxes and depleting the country’s natural resources, the Taliban is inflicting more harm than good.

RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty

Metaculus Prediction


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