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Afghanistan's Economic Crisis Post-U.S. Withdrawal
This chapter examines the severe economic and humanitarian challenges facing Afghanistan following the U.S. withdrawal and the collapse of its government. It discusses the reliance on foreign aid, the freezing of the nation's central bank reserves, and the impact of these decisions on the Afghan people. The conversation advocates for a thoughtful approach to aid and sanctions to prevent exacerbating the crisis and to rethink U.S. engagement in the region.
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