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China Welcomes a Taliban Ambassador to Beijing
By Freshta Jalalzai
While still short of formal diplomatic recognition, the move is part of a trend of growing engagement driven by the strategic interests of both sides.
Engaging With the Taliban Doesn’t Work
By Lauryn Oates
Observers urging engagement with the Taliban should take direction from those on the ground, who are directly impacted by the Taliban’s discriminatory policies.
The Plight of Hazaras Under the Taliban Government
By Gul Hassan Mohammadi
Under the Taliban, the Hazara community in Afghanistan is subjected to extreme violence and systematic dehumanization.
Kazakhstan’s Evolving Afghanistan Policy
By Aziza Mukhammedova
Afghanistan’s market and its position as a trade route that can connect Central Asia to South Asian ports are critically important to Kazakhstan.
Impasse at Torkham: Pakistan’s Border Closure a Pressure Tactic on the Taliban
By Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
Pakistan is leveraging the border as a tool of pressure to secure its political interests vis-a-vis Afghanistan.
It’s Time to Confront the Taliban’s Corruption
By David J. Kramer, Natalie Gonnella-Platts, and Jessica Ludwig
Fundamental to the Taliban’s vicious pursuit of power is the strategic use of corruption and kleptocracy.
The Plight of Deported Afghans
By Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
An unending refugee and humanitarian crisis the world seems to have forgotten.
Alarm Over Hijab Enforcement Exposes Afghanistan’s Dire Need for Direct Engagement
By Freshta Jalalzai
Resolving the complex issues that Afghans face demands more than just external envoy efforts. It necessitates direct engagement with the people of Afghanistan.
Can Pakistan’s Maulana Fazlur Rehman Mend Ties With the Taliban?
By Freshta Jalalzai
The famously pro-Taliban politician is making a visit to Kabul at a tense time in Afghanistan-Pakistan relations.
Many Questions Remain About the Afghan Fund, and Its Frozen $3.5 Billion
By Catherine Putz
It’s hard to separate the financial welfare of the Afghan state from the conditions of the people, just as it is difficult to disentangle the Afghan state as it is today from the Taliban.
Jihadi Seminaries Under the Taliban: A Looming Threat
By Gul Hassan Mohammadi
The Taliban’s jihadi seminaries not only function as recruitment bases, but as centers of extremist indoctrination they pose a significant threat to the entire world.
Taliban Accuse Tajik, Pakistani Citizens of Carrying out Attacks in Afghanistan
By Catherine Putz
“Dozens of Tajikistan citizens have been killed in our operations and dozens of others have been arrested,” acting Defense Minister Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid said.