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Closing the Afghan Embassy in London Is a Moral and Diplomatic Mistake
By Ramiz Bakhtiar
Thousands of Afghan nationals residing in the U.K. rely on essential services provided by the embassy in London.
The Taliban’s Make-or-Break Push for Agricultural Self-Sufficiency
By Patrick Yeager
Agricultural plans are a critical part of the Taliban’s efforts to win the support of regional powers, diversify revenue streams, expand domestic control, and improve livelihoods across the country.
The Global Community Must Stop Enabling the Taliban’s Abuse
By Natalie Gonnella-Platts
The United Nations and other international players regularly undermine their own posture against the Taliban through leniency, loopholes, and lack of sanctions enforcement.
Can Afghanistan’s Economy Survive Without Aid?
By Gul Maqsood Sabit
The Taliban government must acknowledge the potential loss of international aid and cash shipments next year, and focus on identifying alternative ways to support livelihoods.
The US Withdrawal from Afghanistan: ‘Willful Blindness’ or a Face-Saving Act?
By Muhammad Murad
The chaos of the U.S. exit from Afghanistan has become politicized. But the blame stretches back decades, through both Republican and Democratic administrations.
Evaluating the Taliban’s Economic Policies
By Gul Maqsood Sabit
The Taliban’s interim government has boasted about its economic success, but few Afghans are feeling a positive impact.
The Plight of Afghan Women Under the Taliban: No Respite in Sight
By Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
The Taliban are unleashing a legal onslaught to implement their vision for the country – for men, by men, and of men.
Uzbekistan’s Approach to Afghanistan in the Context of Strengthening Regional Security
By Nargiza Umarova
Given the implications for security and stability, Central Asian countries must develop a common, coordinated approach to Afghanistan. Uzbekistan is seeking to lead the way.
How 9/11 Changed – and Didn’t Change – Afghanistan
By Freshta Jalalzai
The terror attacks on September 11, 2001, seemingly changed the trajectory of Afghanistan’s history. But today, the country in many ways is back to the status quo ante – except for the thousands of lives lost to war.
The Complex Legacy of Ahmad Shah Massoud
By Freshta Jalalzai
Two days before the 9/11 attacks, Ahmad Shah Massoud was assassinated in Afghanistan. His legacy is woven with threads of both reverence and controversy.
Virtue and Vice Law Further Affirms Taliban’s Power in Afghanistan
By Muhammad Murad
With the new virtue and vice law, the Taliban are on track to take the country back to the norms of their late 1990s rule.
US Transferring Afghan Aircraft to Uzbek Control
By Catherine Putz
The ultimate fate of the 46 Afghan aircraft that fled the country and landed in Uzbekistan as the Republic collapsed in 2021 isn’t surprising, but the Taliban remain steadfast in opposition.