Afghanistan From The Cold War Through The War O... May 2026

During the early Cold War, Afghanistan maintained a fragile neutrality while seeking aid from both the U.S. and USSR. However, internal instability eventually drew in the superpowers.

Local guerrilla fighters, known as Mujahideen , launched a "jihad" against the occupiers. They received significant covert support, including advanced weaponry like Stinger missiles, from the United States (via Operation Cyclone ), Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia. Afghanistan from the Cold War through the War o...

The vacuum left by the Soviet withdrawal led to further chaos. During the early Cold War, Afghanistan maintained a