Major global powers, including the US, Russia, China, and Pakistan, are engaging in high-stakes geopolitical maneuvering around Afghanistan.
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Major global powers, including the US, Russia, China, and Pakistan, are engaging in high-stakes geopolitical maneuvering around Afghanistan.
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The entities involved
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Afghanistan
country in Central and South Asia
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China
cultural region, ancient civilization, and nation in East Asia; mostly refers to the People's Republic of China in political situation and rarely refers to the Republic of China
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Pakistan
sovereign state in South Asia
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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