Can the Taliban create a Eurasian transit hub? | Eastern Express
Afghanistan and Iran are promoting a railway connection that could give Central Asia another route to overseas markets. Eastern Express examines the proposed Herat–Mazar-i-Sharif line and explains how it differs from the existing freight link between Iran and western Afghanistan. Border disruptions with Pakistan and instability around Iranian ports show why traders need alternatives, and why changing routes can introduce new risks.
We look at Uzbekistan’s practical involvement, China’s interest in regional connectivity and the unresolved questions over financing, customs and sanctions. Can transport diplomacy deliver a dependable trade route through Afghanistan?
Chapters:
00:00 – Intro
00:05 – New trade routes through Afghanistan
01:02 – How Afghanistan could connect China, Iran and Europe
04:18 – Will the new trade routes help Afghanistan?
07:08 – Afghanistan and the challenges facing the Taliban
08:03 – Iran’s importance to the Afghan economy
11:12 – China and new transport corridors
12:51 – Alternative trade routes after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
15:16 – Why does Afghanistan remain marginalized?
17:36 – Eastern News Flash
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