This heroin also goes to Russia and Europe...the US opiods come from Wuhan China via Mexican cartels.
A Taliban run Afghanistan may also result in a couple million Afghani refugees fleeing to Iran, bringing crime and disease...(this happened years ago also when the Taliban ruled, but most had returned home after the US pacified the place).
As for Venezuela, the covid hit Ecuador and Colombia badly, so they will need help there. China will help with doctors and medical supplies. But in the long term it will mean taking over Venezuela oil industry.
foxnews is showing the astronauts getting into their suits ..
Thank you for that analysis. Doesn’t sound to promising. Prayers for the innocents.