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What the Global North Can Learn From the Global South
By Natiq Malikzada
The tumult now unsettling the Global North may be an unexpected opportunity through which a truer, less hierarchical human rights order might at last emerge.
Higher Education and Authoritarianism: Lessons From Afghanistan for the US
By Abdul Aziz Mohibbi
While the U.S. government’s recent attacks on higher education may look much different from the Taliban’s, there are some parallels and useful lessons.
The India-Pakistan Clashes Took an Economic Toll on Afghanistan
By Muhammad Murad
The India-Pakistan border closures were yet another reminder of the importance of Chabahar port as an alternative for Afghanistan's trade.
The Taliban’s Role in the Fragile Ceasefire Between India and Pakistan
By Besmillah Taban
Afghanistan has long been linked to cross-border terrorism. That could prove a major factor if the combatants shift from state armies to proxy militias.
Uzbekistan and Afghanistan: A New Era of Limited Recognition
By Islomkhon Gafarov, Hamza Boltaev, and Bobur Mingyasharov
Uzbekistan’s current Afghanistan policy appears to be inching toward greater practical cooperation with its “circumstantial” partner, the Taliban government.
Trump Administration Ends Temporary Protections for Afghan Immigrants
By Catherine Putz
Homeland Security Secretary Noem determined that "permitting Afghan nationals to remain temporarily in the United States is contrary to the national interest of the United States.”
PACE Issues Declaration on Afghan Women in Central Asia
By Wilder Alejandro Sánchez
Members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe recently signed a declaration noting the dire situation of Afghan women and girls, some of whom are in Central Asia receiving education.
Why Uzbekistan Continues to Push for Engaging With Afghanistan
By Niginakhon Saida
Tashkent sees stability in Afghanistan as essential for the security and stability of the broader Central and South Asian region.
We Owe Afghan Women a Chance to Make Their Own Destiny
By Nazila Jamshidi and Annie Pforzheimer
“We urge the United Nations to bring Afghan women to the negotiating table, to be their own advocates and create their own destiny, before it is too late.”
American Leaders Should Hold the Taliban Accountable, Not Engage With Them
By Natalie Gonnella-Platts
It’s past time for the U.S. and the international community to use the tools at their disposal – such as expanding targeted sanctions – to hold the Taliban to account.
The Message and Consequences of Removing Haqqani Network Leaders From the US ‘Rewards for Justice’ List
By Besmillah Taban
History has shown us that giving in to extremist actors does not bring about justice or achieve peace.
Growing Closeness Between Russia and the Taliban: A Paradigm Shift?
By Muhammad Murad
If the Taliban are removed from Moscow's terrorist list, it would further strengthen the relationship between Russia and Afghanistan.
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