The recent U.S. withdrawal of military forces from Afghanistan and subsequent Taliban takeover of the country has created an environment in which a number of foreign nation-states may seek to exploit geopolitical opportunities. The current environment in Afghanistan provides a number of opportunities for U.S. adversaries such as China, Russia, and Iran to exploit, particularly with regards to military, economic, and diplomatic relationships.
Transnational Criminal Organizations as Foreign Terrorist Organizations
Introduction On 20 January 2025, Executive Order 14157 redesignated certain drug cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs) as foreign terrorist...
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