Afghanistan sits between regions rather than within one. It connects South Asia, Central Asia, and the Middle East, but connection here is difficult. Mountains, limited infrastructure, and decades of instability mean movement—of people, goods, and ideas—is never simple. Geography defines the constraint. Much of the country is dominated by the Hindu Kush, cutting across routes and isolating regions. Moving from Kabul to Kandahar is not just about distance; it is about terrain,