Violence and attempts to weaken democracy are going largely unnoticed as the world deals with the COVID19 pandemic
Attacks by the Taliban in Afghanistan have continued despite a peace agreement with the US being signed in FebruaryThe problems are political as well. A contested presidential election delayed attempts to begin crucial talks between Afghan officials and the Taliban.Expect violence in Afghanistan to do the opposite.Before coronavirus, a conflict between Iran and the United States threatened to be the defining crisis of 2020.
The US responded by killing top Iranian general Qasem Soleimani in January. Cue an outpouring of grief, rage and then an Iranian missile strike against US troops.
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