Afghanistan’s Mineral Resources Fueling War and Insurgency
Publisher: Foreign Policy Journal
Author(s): Ahmad Shah Katawazai
Date: 2018
Topics: Conflict Causes, Economic Recovery, Extractive Resources, Governance, Livelihoods
Countries: Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s rich mineral resources could prove to be the best substitutes for foreign aid and could decrease the country’s dependence on donor countries and foreign support. These resources, if properly managed, provide an opportunity for Afghanistan to write its own story of economic success.