Geopolitics
From Bagram to Black Markets: The Taliban's Desperate Quest for Air Power in a Hostile World
In the Afghanistan-Pakistan confrontation, air superiority has decisively exposed the Taliban's critical vulnerabilities, forcing them to prioritize indigenous drone development over building a traditional air force. This desperate militarization, born from decades of imperial intervention and current Western isolation, tragically pits 'drones against butter' for a nation already ravaged by conflict, all while the regional security landscape grows more perilous due to potential technology proliferation.
