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Engaging With the Taliban Doesn’t Work

Engaging With the Taliban Doesn’t Work

By Lauryn Oates
Observers urging engagement with the Taliban should take direction from those on the ground, who are directly impacted by the Taliban’s discriminatory policies. 

The Plight of Hazaras Under the Taliban Government

The Plight of Hazaras Under the Taliban Government

By Gul Hassan Mohammadi
Under the Taliban, the Hazara community in Afghanistan is subjected to extreme violence and systematic dehumanization.
Impasse at Torkham: Pakistan’s Border Closure a Pressure Tactic on the Taliban

Impasse at Torkham: Pakistan’s Border Closure a Pressure Tactic on the Taliban

By Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
Pakistan is leveraging the border as a tool of pressure to secure its political interests vis-a-vis Afghanistan.

It’s Time to Confront the Taliban’s Corruption

It’s Time to Confront the Taliban’s Corruption

By David J. Kramer, Natalie Gonnella-Platts, and Jessica Ludwig
Fundamental to the Taliban’s vicious pursuit of power is the strategic use of corruption and kleptocracy. 

The Plight of Deported Afghans 

The Plight of Deported Afghans 

By Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
An unending refugee and humanitarian crisis the world seems to have forgotten.

Alarm Over Hijab Enforcement Exposes Afghanistan’s Dire Need for Direct Engagement

Alarm Over Hijab Enforcement Exposes Afghanistan’s Dire Need for Direct Engagement

By Freshta Jalalzai
Resolving the complex issues that Afghans face demands more than just external envoy efforts. It necessitates direct engagement with the people of Afghanistan. 

Many Questions Remain About the Afghan Fund, and Its Frozen $3.5 Billion

Many Questions Remain About the Afghan Fund, and Its Frozen $3.5 Billion

By Catherine Putz
It’s hard to separate the financial welfare of the Afghan state from the conditions of the people, just as it is difficult to disentangle the Afghan state as it is today from the Taliban. 
Afghanistan Left out of Global Climate Change Conversation

Afghanistan Left out of Global Climate Change Conversation

By Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
Afghanistan under the Taliban was once again shunned from the COP28 climate change conference.

Tajikistan and the Taliban: A Lone Voice in Central Asia

Tajikistan and the Taliban: A Lone Voice in Central Asia

By Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
Tajikistan is the strongest critic of the Taliban in Central Asia and continues to host dialogues featuring a diversity of Afghan voices.

The Qosh Tepa Canal: A Source of Hope in Afghanistan 

The Qosh Tepa Canal: A Source of Hope in Afghanistan 

By Freshta Jalalzai
While the canal project is a source of promise, it faces many challenges, not the least of which is unease in Central Asia about water security. 

Managing Dissent Within: The Taliban Way

Managing Dissent Within: The Taliban Way

By Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
The hardliners within the Taliban have consolidated their position, and the specter of the group’s implosion seems improbable in the near term. 
Taliban Leaders Get Medical Treatment Abroad While Afghan Women and Children Lack Basic Care 

Taliban Leaders Get Medical Treatment Abroad While Afghan Women and Children Lack Basic Care 

By Natalie Gonnella-Platts and Jessica Ludwig
Why are sanctioned Taliban leaders allowed to travel abroad for medical treatment while their policies push Afghanistan’s healthcare system to the edge of collapse?

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