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Afghanistan resources
![Lithium and an Unexpected Battle for Energy Transition in Afghanistan Lithium and an Unexpected Battle for Energy Transition in Afghanistan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-09-10-4.jpg)
Lithium and an Unexpected Battle for Energy Transition in Afghanistan
By Aliaksei Patonia
Most researchers agree that lithium demand will only increase. Afghanistan’s estimated reserves put it among global leaders -- if the metal can be extracted.
![Afghanistan’s Minerals: A Looted Economic Hope for Stability Afghanistan’s Minerals: A Looted Economic Hope for Stability](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-11-21_14-55-43.jpg)
Afghanistan’s Minerals: A Looted Economic Hope for Stability
By Gul Maqsood Sabit
Instead of being looted, Afghanistan’s resources should be strategically exploited for the country's benefit.
![Afghanistan: All That Glitters Is Not Gold Afghanistan: All That Glitters Is Not Gold](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-4742220584_3d734c44d6_z.jpg)
Afghanistan: All That Glitters Is Not Gold
By Catherine Putz
There's a reason Afghanistan's resource wealth remains untapped.
![Taliban Loot Afghanistan's Mineral Riches Taliban Loot Afghanistan's Mineral Riches](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-08-05_15-19-44.jpg)
Taliban Loot Afghanistan's Mineral Riches
By Yigal Chazan
Illegal mining fuels the Taliban insurgency, threatening to turn the country’s vast mineral wealth into a "resource curse."
![Making the Sacrifices in Afghanistan Worthwhile Making the Sacrifices in Afghanistan Worthwhile](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-12-03_16-15-21.jpg)
Making the Sacrifices in Afghanistan Worthwhile
By Ikram Afzali
Ahead of a major conference, what needs to be done to justify the sacrifices made in Afghanistan?
![Can Afghanistan’s Economy Stand on Its Own? Can Afghanistan’s Economy Stand on Its Own?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-01-30_09-44-17.jpg)
Can Afghanistan’s Economy Stand on Its Own?
By Richard Ghiasy and Fraidoon Sekander
Despite the ravages of war, the country is blessed with some significant advantages.
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