Chapter Review - The Cold War and the Rise of Rentier State - Stratheia Amin’s analysis of Daoud Khan, highlighting modernization, Cold War maneuvering, and overlooked long-term political vulnerabilities.

Modernization without accountability can create vulnerability. Daoud’s reforms thrived in cities but bypassed rural Afghanistan.
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Development is not always liberation. In occupied regions, it is often a tool of control—repackaged as progress.
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