The Origins and International Dimensions of the Afghan Civil War: Structural, Ideological, and Geopolitical Determinants The Afghan Civil War, which erupted in the late 1970s and persisted through the subsequent decades, represents one of the most consequential conflicts of the Cold War and post-Cold War periods. It was shaped by a complex interplay of structural … Continue reading What structural, ideological, and geopolitical factors contributed to the origins of the Afghan Civil War, and in what ways did the interventions of the Soviet Union and the United States shape its trajectory and broader implications for regional and global politics?