Afghanistan in 2026: Navigating a Landscape of Coercion, Crisis, and Resilience
February 2026
Introduction
Afghanistan, a nation whose name has become synonymous with geopolitical struggle, enters 2026 suspended between coercion and crisis. Nearly five years after the Taliban’s reclamation of power, the initial shock…
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