Khaama: Bagram Airfield, once the largest U.S. military base in Afghanistan, has reemerged in global debate. Its strategic location near China and Central Asia fuels speculation about potential U.S.–China competition over influence and control. Afghan observers suggest that if the Taliban were to permit foreign use of Bagram, they might prefer U.S. involvement over China’s, seeing greater potential for aid, recognition, and political leverage. Bagram remains a symbol of the U.S. war in Afghanistan and its contentious end, but no verified evidence supports claims of Chinese control. Click here to read more (external link).