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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.
Outgoing EU Diplomat Raffaella Iodice Reflects on Her Time in Afghanistan
By Freshta Jalalzai
Iodice stood by the girls and women of Afghanistan when nearly everyone else had left, a commitment that deeply resonated with many in the war-torn nation.
Afghanistan Under the Taliban: 3 Years On
By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
How have states chosen to engage the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan three years later?
The Friction and Compulsions in Iran-Taliban Relations
By Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
Despite tension, the underlying mutual dependencies between Iran and the Taliban, and the evolving geopolitics in the region, have forced the two sides to avoid crossing red lines.
3 Years on: The Cost of Taliban Rule
By Heela Najibullah
Peace in Afghanistan cannot be reached if the international community endorses a militant group that promotes a culture of impunity and speaks a language of violence.
Uzbekistan Forges Ahead, Deepening Relations With Taliban-ruled Afghanistan
By Catherine Putz
Amid a recent visit by Uzbekistan’s prime ministers, the two sides signed $2.5 billion in trade and investment deals.
Philippines to Host a US Visa Processing Center for up to 300 Afghans Resettling in America
By Jim Gomez
The Philippines will temporarily host Afghans stuck in the lengthy approval process for a special immigrant visa to the United States.