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Taliban government
A Year on, Billions in Afghan Assets Linger in Switzerland
By Catherine Cartier
More than a year after the Afghan Fund was created to disburse $3.5 billion in frozen assets for the benefit of the Afghan people, no disbursements have been made. Why?
6.3 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Western Afghanistan, Where Earlier Quake Killed Over 2,000
By Ebrahim Noroozi and Rahmin Faiez
Villagers are distraught over the loss of their homes and livestock, often their only possessions, and worry about the coming harsh winter months.
What China’s Diplomatic Push in Afghanistan Means for Regional Stability
By Ureeda Khan and Syed Basim Raza
China's new ambassadorial appointment lays the groundwork for intensified cooperation between China and Afghanistan. That will have implications for Pakistan as well.
The Taliban’s Afghanistan: Retribution, Refugees, and Violent Extremism
By Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
An overwhelming element of vengeance continues to drive the Taliban’s policies, as illustrated by continued reports of killings and broken promises.
Analyzing the State of Afghan Journalism
By Hasmat Vejdani and Amit Kumar
The Federation of Afghan Journalists in Exile reports that the return of the Taliban has led to a substantial reduction in activity among Afghanistan’s once-vibrant media.
How the US-Taliban Deal Failed Afghanistan
By Natiq Malikzada and Trevor Filseth
None of Washington’s errors in Afghanistan was greater in scope than the peace agreement signed with the Taliban in February 2020.
2 Years of Structural Violence and Humanitarian Crisis Under the Taliban
By Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
Since the fall of Kabul in August 2021, the Taliban have entrenched themselves in power and common Afghans have been driven into abject destitution.
The Taliban’s Gender Persecution in Afghanistan Is a Challenge to the World
By Nasir Andisha and Nazifa Haqpal
Afghanistan's women's movement, being pushed into a narrow corner, has the opportunity to consolidate intellectually and practically, and rise to the occasion as a consistent and cohesive actor.
2 Years of Taliban Rule: A Case for Humanitarian Intervention
By Atal Ahmadzai
The international community can use diplomatic, economic, and military sanctions to pressure a regime and its political and military leadership.
The Taliban Are Diverting Aid, But How Much?
By Catherine Putz
Ultimately, the Taliban exploit the good intentions of the U.N. and other donors whose main interest is seeing at least some aid get to the Afghan people, even if the Taliban get to claim credit.
A Very Quiet Meeting in Doha: US Officials Meet With Taliban Representatives
By Catherine Putz
With little fanfare, U.S. and Taliban delegations met this week in Doha. Their agendas are telling in their differences.
Hassan Abbas on the Return of the Taliban
By Catherine Putz
"Getting into another warlike situation with the Taliban is unlikely to improve the plight of ordinary Afghans or the nature of Afghanistan’s reality today."