And not ridiculous things that are theoretically possible, like the Taliban does a 180 out of nowhere and converts to socialism and the imperialist states do a 180 out of nowhere and decide that a socialist middle east is cool.
I used to think that the best thing that could happen is a Marshall Plan for the Middle East, but now, I'm not so sure that would be good.
" a Marshall Plan for the Middle East" sounds like some real coloniser shit, if it's the US doing it. the Taliban are bad, there is no two ways about it, but for one this does bring to an end the occupation and bombings of Afghanistan that escalated the violence far beyond what it would have been in Afghanistan had the coalition not invaded. the Taliban have said they have no issues with China's belt and road programme providing much needed infrastructure to the country. in the long term, we have no idea what will happen, but I wish all the best to the people of Afghanistan and hope that any development and outside aid comes with no imperialist strings attached so the country can develop and the people can free themselves from this cycle of pain
I'm willing to bet the US will finance and train terrorist cells to attack this.
I have no doubt too. there is already opposition in Pakistan to a lot of the Chinese infrastructure by Baluchistani fighters, idk how much is linked to the US. a lot of people in Afghanistan still remember the Soviet intervention and communism is seen as this evil atheist anti Islamic force, but China tends to be very politically savy and not put their foot in it when it comes to foreign nations and their dommestic affairs. the Taliban, and the larger Jihadist forces, are not all of one mind on things it's always useful to remember, some of them probably really fucking hate China. there are also a few Uyghur terrorist groups in Afghanistan that are allied to the Taliban that I have absolutely 0 doubt at all the CIA is gonna hit up, or already has
I fully agree with you that it may very well be unsuccessful, but I do think they'll try it. You're right that China is more politically savvy, and I also think the Taliban seems fairly competent in terms of military strategy.
the Taliban, and other Jihadists, just spent about 40 years or so at war. they really REALLY know how the fuck to fight an asymmetrical war, and I am sure China knows that too. time will tell how things go
the cool thing about those ETIM guys in afghanistan is theyre right along the chinese border :blob-on-fire:
the US did de-list the ETIM as a terrorist organization earlier this year :what-the-hell:
Right, that's why I no longer think it's a good idea.