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.
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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.
Taliban
Judge Rejects Sept. 11 Families' Attempt to Seize Frozen Afghan Bank Assets
Tyler McBrien Wed, Feb 22, 2023, 9:16 AM
On Feb. 21, Judge George B. Daniels of the Southern District of New York rejected an attempt by families of the victims of the Sept. 11 attacks to seize assets from Da Afghanistan Bank, held at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
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.
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.
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.
Guantanamo Bay
Gul v. Biden: Habeas Corpus and the Associated Force Doctrine in Guantanamo Bay Litigation
Anastasia Bradatan Mon, Nov 14, 2022, 8:01 AM
Judge Mehta’s 2021 decision granting Guantanamo Bay detainee Asadullah Haroon Gul’s writ of habeas corpus defines what the government must show to prove that a member of a former “associated force” should also be considered a part of al-Qaeda.
Afghanistan
Let’s Not Kid Ourselves: Afghanistan’s Taliban Regime Will Not Become More Inclusive
William Byrd Mon, Oct 24, 2022, 8:31 AM
Despite international efforts to press for a more inclusive Taliban government in Afghanistan, that will not materialize, as it would not be in the interest of the Taliban’s survival or stability.
Counterterrorism
Reflections on the Death of Ayman al-Zawahiri
John McLaughlin Mon, Aug 1, 2022, 8:56 PM
The success of the operation is a testament to the CIA’s unrelenting focus on terrorism over the past 20 years.