Opinions
Taliban's Growing Restrictions on Women: A Sign of Nostalgia?
By Mohammad Noman Baber
As governments shift, so do the rules and principles of governance. They then align with the preferences of the ruling authority. In this context, the re-establishment of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan on...
The Taliban Regime was Not Inevitable – Afghanistan’s Historical and Cultural Legacy and Efforts to Revive It
By Dr. Davood Moradian
The US withdrawal from Afghanistan and ensuing Taliban’s conquest have unleashed humanitarian, security, and geopolitical upheavals in the region. While the people of Afghanistan, particularly its women, bear the brunt of the unfol...
Afghanistan and the Growing Trend of Terrorist Thinking
By Abdul Saboor Sitez
The victory and continuation of the Taliban’s rule over Afghanistan has caused the growth and expansion of radical ideas and behaviors in the country. Now more than ever, the platform for the growth and expansion of extremist ideas of th...
Tackling the Taliban: Civil Struggles vs. Armed Resistance
By Mohammad Noman Baber
In the beginning, when the Taliban regained power, some people thought that their control might weaken and eventually crumble. However, these thoughts have become less prominent after two...
Dollars Deployed: How the Weaponization of the U.S. Financial System Contributed to Afghanistan’s Collapse
By Timor Sharan
The collapse of the Afghan government to the Taliban and subsequent U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021 marked the failure of two decades of fighting to root out terrorism and stabilize the country. In the aftermath of that disa...
