Author: Ayşe Süreyya PEKÇETİN

Afghanistan is a country located in South Asia, connecting this region with Central Asia and bordering countries such as Pakistan, Iran, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and China. Since the Soviet invasion in 1979, the country has witnessed invasions, civil war, terrorism and conflict. In this process, the United States of America (USA) and its allies invaded Afghanistan under the “Preventive Intervention Doctrine” following the attacks of September 11, 2001. In the second Taliban period, which began after the US and its allies withdrew on August 31, 2021, policies aimed at isolating Afghanistan are being implemented. In this environment, China’s Belt and…