Afghanistan, Aug. 6 -- Najeebullah Rahmati, PhD Scholar, EFL-University, Hyderabad, India.
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. While Washington denies any Chinese presence at Bagram, President Donald Trump claims otherwise, linking the airfield to broader geopolitical rivalries. Analysts say its position could make it a focal point in future regional power struggles.
For two decades, U.S. and NATO forces maintained Bagram Airfield as their largest military base in Afghanistan, a hub for combat operations, logistics, and intelligence gatherin...