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Economic Challenges and Priorities Under Taliban Rule

This chapter delves into Afghanistan's economic landscape under Taliban control, marked by severe poverty and a humanitarian crisis exacerbated by droughts. It examines the government's financial strategies, prioritization of defense spending, and the implications of these decisions on civil servants and basic services amid concerns over transparency and international support.

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