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An Afghan Woman’s Drowning Symbolizes the Betrayal of a Nation
March 10, 2023

An Afghan Woman’s Drowning Symbolizes the Betrayal of a Nation

By Philip Smucker
Journalist Torpekai Amarkhel was among dozens of asylum seekers who died when their boat capsized near Italy. Her story encapsulates how the world has failed the Afghan people.

SIGAR Report: Ghani Probably Didn’t Flee With Millions
June 07, 2022

SIGAR Report: Ghani Probably Didn’t Flee With Millions

By Catherine Putz
One of the more damning reports as the Afghan government collapsed was that President Ghani fled with a helicopter stuffed with cash. That was unlikely.
Does the World Need to Recognize the Taliban?
February 01, 2022

Does the World Need to Recognize the Taliban?

By Maryam Jami
Can the international community continue to recognize Afghanistan without recognizing the Taliban?

The Indians Still Stranded in Afghanistan
October 05, 2021

The Indians Still Stranded in Afghanistan

By Ritu Mahendru
At least 100 Indians are waiting to be evacuated from Afghanistan, with New Delhi offering little help or information.

Why Are Some Pakistanis Celebrating the Taliban Takeover?
September 30, 2021

Why Are Some Pakistanis Celebrating the Taliban Takeover?

By Khurram Abbas and Zahid Shahab Ahmed
Three different segments of Pakistan's socio-political fabric are happy to see the Taliban retake power in Afghanistan – each for a different reason.

What AUKUS and Afghanistan Tell Us About the US Asia Strategy
September 21, 2021

What AUKUS and Afghanistan Tell Us About the US Asia Strategy

By Arash Reisinezhad
Put together, these two seemingly unrelated developments signal a new U.S. strategy in the competition with China.

Backing the Wrong Horses: American Blowback From Vietnam to Afghanistan
September 14, 2021

Backing the Wrong Horses: American Blowback From Vietnam to Afghanistan

By Rizal Ramli
Washington has repeatedly intervened in other nations, with ostensibly good intentions. Yet it has achieved none of its purported foreign policy goals.
Afghanistan: Lessons From Cambodia
September 11, 2021

Afghanistan: Lessons From Cambodia

By Youk Chhang
There have been many references to the U.S. withdrawal from Vietnam as an important historical analogy for today’s Afghanistan. A better analogy is Cambodia.

The Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan: Who Is Really to Blame?
September 02, 2021

The Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan: Who Is Really to Blame?

By Rajeev Agarwal
The U.S. is far from blameless, but it is not solely responsible for the Taliban's rapid takeover.

Containing the Taliban after America’s Defeat
August 31, 2021

Containing the Taliban after America’s Defeat

By Mark S. Cogan and Paul D. Scott
Western nations should swiftly move to restrict the space, capability, authority of the new Taliban regime in Kabul.

Pakistan-China Relations and the Fall of Afghanistan
August 31, 2021

Pakistan-China Relations and the Fall of Afghanistan

By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Elizabeth Threlkeld.
The Fall of Afghanistan Echoes in Myanmar
August 28, 2021

The Fall of Afghanistan Echoes in Myanmar

By Naw Theresa
The opposing sides of Myanmar’s political crisis are projecting their own fantasies onto the fall of Kabul.

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