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The Taliban’s assumption of power in Afghanistan complicates the regional strategic landscape and enhances the US-China conflict, writes Amitendu Palit. By Amitendu Palit, October 21, 2021 The Taliban’s sudden and swift capture of power in Afghanistan has profound geoeconomic and strategic implications. As the world tries to come to terms with the prospects of co-existing and working with a Taliban government in Afghanistan, the implications of Taliban rule when it comes to strategic supply chains, regional connectivity and US-China conflict are too large to overlook. Strategic Supply Chains Afghanistan’s mining and mineral resources are estimated at nearly US$3 trillion ....
