It’s been three and a half years since the Taliban resumed power in Afghanistan. Unrelenting in the pursuit of profit and control, the Taliban have repeatedly marketed themselves as the best guarantors of stability, but their claims are regularly disproven by their actions. Lies, extremism, violence, and graft remain centralContinue Reading
Since seizing power in August 2021, the Taliban have effectively sought to erase women from public life. An intricate web of laws and policies have denied women access to education, the labor market, and almost all other aspects of lives outside their homes. Those brave enough to take to theContinue Reading
International organizations, humanitarian advocates, and policymakers have raised concerns about the misuse of foreign aid in Afghanistan. These concerns have intensified since the takeover of Kabul by the Taliban in August 2021. The financial assistance that was provided by foreign agencies and groups under the U.N. is being redirected towardContinue Reading
