Taliban
How Not to Negotiate With the Taliban
Sana Tariq Tue, May 2, 2023, 8:31 AM
Taking stock of failed dialogue efforts with the Taliban to strengthen future U.S. engagement for Afghanistan.
Latest in Afghanistan
Afghanistan
White House Releases Summary of Pentagon Review of U.S. Afghanistan Withdrawal
Katherine Pompilio Thu, Apr 6, 2023, 4:09 PM
The White House released a 12 page summary of the Pentagon’s review of the 2021 U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan Requires a Change from Humanitarian Business as Usual
William Byrd Thu, Mar 30, 2023, 8:31 AM
Given Afghanistan’s economic weakness and uncaring regime, the international community’s current approach to humanitarian aid for the country is unsustainable.
Foreign Policy Essay
Afghanistan’s Crises Require a Clear Statement of U.S. Policy
Madiha Afzal Sun, Mar 26, 2023, 10:01 AM
The United States needs to articulate its approach, to make clear its intentions and provide leadership for an international humanitarian response.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan as a Site of U.S.-China Competition
Colin P. Clarke, Mollie Saltskog Fri, Feb 17, 2023, 8:16 AM
The Taliban’s struggle to provide security after the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021 has created a power vacuum that China is actively working to utilize. What the U.S. does to counter this effort will be crucial for regional stability moving forward.
Afghan assets
Central Bank Immunity, Afghanistan, and Judgments Against the Taliban
Ingrid (Wuerth) Brunk Wed, Feb 1, 2023, 8:11 AM
International law and U.S. foreign policy provide powerful reasons to require clearer direction from the political branches before ordering the turnover of Afghan central bank assets to U.S. judgment creditors.
Afghanistan
How to Save Thousands of Afghan Allies
Loren Voss Mon, Jan 30, 2023, 8:16 AM
The Biden administration could provide categorical parole to Afghan Special Immigrant Visa applicants that have passed major screening requirements and allow them to come to the United States to finish their processing in safety.
International Criminal Court (ICC)
Disagreement Between the ICC Pre-Trial Chamber II and the Office of the Prosecutor Regarding the Afghanistan Situation
Hayley Evans Fri, Dec 23, 2022, 8:16 AM
The ICC Pre-Trial Chamber II’s authorization to resume the investigation into the Afghanistan situation comes amid a disagreement with the Office of the Prosecutor regarding the temporal scope of the investigation and the alleged incidents it covers.
International Criminal Court (ICC)
Deferral and De Facto Authorities: The ICC Prosecutor’s Assessment of Afghanistan’s Deferral Request
Hayley Evans Thu, Dec 15, 2022, 8:16 AM
The Office of the Prosecutor’s analysis of the merits of Afghanistan’s 2020 request to defer the ICC’s investigation not only underscores its own views of the law applicable to deferral requests but also sheds light on how the court views the de facto authorities as they relate to ICC proceedings.
Afghanistan
Charting a Path Forward for Afghanistan
Obaidullah Baheer Mon, Dec 5, 2022, 8:01 AM
Though the situation in Afghanistan appears to be hopeless, lessons from similar cases from around the world can help to chart a path to a better future for Afghanistan.