Summary of Afghanistan - Ein zerklüftetes Land (Mit offenen Karten, arte, 02.03.2019)

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This video provides an overview of the situation in Afghanistan, including the Taliban insurgency, the opium trade, and the country's relations with the rest of the world.

• 00:00:00 Afghanistan is a land zerklüftet by mountains and valleys, with a diverse ethnic population and a history of war. The video describes the various ethnic groups and the independence of Afghanistan. The land is also home to the Afghan people, who number around 35.5 million.
• 00:05:00 This video provides an overview of the Taliban, a militant Islamist group in Afghanistan. The Taliban rose to power in Afghanistan in the 1990s, and have since been fighting against the government. In 2017, there were around 13,000 attacks in the country, killing 13,000 people. The international community has been trying to build an Afghan national army to counter the Taliban, but this has been difficult due to the Taliban's control of 65% of the country. The security situation in Afghanistan is still precarious, and the Taliban has been fighting mainly in the north of the country. The economy is growing slowly, but is still far below what it could be. China and India are both working on projects to connect Afghanistan with the rest of the world through land and water routes, but these projects have been hampered by President Trump's sanctions on Iran.
• 00:10:00 Afghanistan is a land with a lot of problems, including drug trafficking and the opium trade. According to the United Nations, opium production increased by 63% in 2017. Agricultural jobs are also threatened by the Taliban, who are seen as the future of the country by some experts. The United States wants to establish peace talks with the Taliban, but is competing with Russia for influence in the country. International talks are taking place to which the Taliban has been invited, and they are hoping to gain a decisive influence in the upcoming presidential election.