By Paul Seibel – Contributor The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) is an ambitious campaign to develop extensive economic networks across the world that incorporates soft power as a way to compete and undercut the United States and the Western liberal international order. This initiative is a key staple in the PRC’s foreign policy and is … [Read more...] about What Does the Taliban’s Return to Power Mean for China’s BRI Strategy in Central Asia?
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Origins of the Taliban – Caspian Report Video Presentation
This video presentation by the Caspian Report YouTube channel explores the social evolution and history of the Taliban in Afghanistan. It begins with a review of the Soviet-Afghan War of the 1980s and how it impacted families and tribes from a cultural and physical perspective. From the generation of war fighters to the generation that spent their youth in refugee … [Read more...] about Origins of the Taliban – Caspian Report Video Presentation
