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  • Taliban End Chinese Oil Field Contract in Afghanistan

    08/01/2025 10:58:46 AM PDT · by nickcarraway · 12 replies
    The Diplomat ^ | August 01, 2025 | Patrick Yeager
    The move to develop the Amu Darya field aligns with the Taliban’s goal of self-sufficiency, but can the cash-strapped regime go it alone?In late July, Afghanistan’s Taliban-run government decided to pursue unilateral development of the Amu Darya oil field, at least for the time being. It seems unlikely the cash-strapped regime will be able to maximize the potential of the oil field without foreign investment, but it will still be able to collect millions of dollars in revenue by going it alone. The move aligns with the Taliban’s oft stated goal of self-sufficiency. However, international investors may be troubled by...