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Afghanistan natural resources
![Catalyzing Renewable Energy: Path to Afghanistan’s Economic Revival Catalyzing Renewable Energy: Path to Afghanistan’s Economic Revival](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-03-14-091942.jpg)
Catalyzing Renewable Energy: Path to Afghanistan’s Economic Revival
By Hamayun Khan
Developing water, solar and wind power could reduce Afghanistan’s import of electricity from abroad and help it emerge a regional renewable energy hub.
![Taliban Settle Oil Deal With Chinese Company Taliban Settle Oil Deal With Chinese Company](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-05-10-132930.jpg)
Taliban Settle Oil Deal With Chinese Company
By Catherine Putz
The Taliban's new deal is actually a repeat of a previous contract signed by the former Republic government with CNPC in 2011. That deal's fate should temper expectations.
![Will Afghanistan's Minerals Shape Trump's Policy Toward the Region? Will Afghanistan's Minerals Shape Trump's Policy Toward the Region?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-corundum-ww21b.jpg)
Will Afghanistan's Minerals Shape Trump's Policy Toward the Region?
By Ahmad Shah Katawazai
Afghanistan's mineral wealth could help kickstart the economy, but beware of the resource curse.
![Why Afghanistan Should Join CPEC Why Afghanistan Should Join CPEC](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-160712-d-sk590-361_28233988146.jpg)
Why Afghanistan Should Join CPEC
By Anurag Ram Chandran
Trilateral cooperation between Afghanistan, China, and Pakistan on the Belt and Road would benefit all three states.
![Afghanistan’s Mineral Wealth: Prosperity or Curse? Afghanistan’s Mineral Wealth: Prosperity or Curse?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-02-17_13-54-43.jpg)
Afghanistan’s Mineral Wealth: Prosperity or Curse?
By Tamim Momeni
Without aggressive action, the mineral-rich country could fall victim to the resource curse.
![Afghanistan: Wealthy But Unprepared Afghanistan: Wealthy But Unprepared](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-07-13_03-59-32.jpg)
Afghanistan: Wealthy But Unprepared
By Andong Peng and Richard Ghiasy
Afghanistan’s natural resources require a well-planned, long-term strategy. Can it come up with one?
![Afghanistan’s Mineral Wealth – Fact or Fiction? Afghanistan’s Mineral Wealth – Fact or Fiction?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/sizes/thumbnail/1809_52437fe0655b6.jpg)
Afghanistan’s Mineral Wealth – Fact or Fiction?
Afghanistan’s mineral deposits hold promise, but bringing such wealth to market will be a challenge.
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