The Hidden Costs of China’s Infrastructure Boom in Afghanistan

Oct21, 2024 A couple of years ago, I was sitting in our office, Koti Sangi in the west of Kabul when, during a roundtable discussion, someone kiddingly asked, “How’s the highway construction going?” Saleem Parwani 55, our staff driver, chuckled and replied, “Well, we’re running low on donkeys too.” Intrigued, I asked, “Why is that?” … Continue reading The Hidden Costs of China’s Infrastructure Boom in Afghanistan