Afghanistan under the Taliban: Law, Power, and Systemic Inequality
The Taliban’s criminal procedure code institutionalizes gender and ethnic discrimination, suppresses dissent, and replaces accountability with status-based authority, marking a profound regression from Afghanistan’s legal and social norms.
The Return of Insurgency in Central Asia
A series of cross-border incidents along the Afghanistan–Tajikistan frontier has raised fears of a renewed insurgent threat in Central Asia. As militant networks regroup in northern Afghanistan, regional governments are questioning long-held assumptions about Taliban governance, Russian security guarantees and the durability of the post-Soviet order.
Pakistan Opens Doors to Afghan Girls’ Education
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Afghan women to pursue education in Pakistan with Taliban’s conditional approval; scholarships to boost bilateral ties.