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Afghans Need More Than Solidarity
Humanitarian access will be essential for Afghans after August 31. Here's how the US & international community should ensure its continuation.

US Counterterrorism Measures May Block Aid to Afghans
The US State Department, Treasury must take immediate steps to ensure that sanctions on the Taliban do not block international aid to Afghans.

Anti-Corruption Crusader Navalny’s Appeal from His Russian Prison Cell
His five-point plan shows he is ready to fight and optimistic that something can be done, including with Biden's Summit for Democracy.

Boycotting Beijing 2022: Accountability for the Next Olympics and Beyond
History has shown the dangers of allowing repressive regimes to gain legitimacy by hosting the Olympics. China should be held accountable.

Evidence Destruction and the Crisis In Afghanistan
Evidence of international crimes is at risk in Afghanistan - endangering witnesses, victims, and the pursuit of justice. The international community must take steps to secure it.

Amid Haiti’s Deepening Crisis After Earthquake, US Must Heed Citizens on Aid and Political Change
Assistance will be ineffective unless it's directed to the right people and comes with backing for civil society to fix the broken state.

Mexico v. Smith & Wesson: Does US Immunity for Gun Manufacturers Apply Extraterritorially?
The plaintiffs have a strong argument that a 2005 immunity law does not prohibit some of their claims.

In Afghanistan, Lest We Forget
As the UN Security Council hosts an emergency meeting, world leaders must understand what the abandonment of the Afghan people involves.

The United States Is the Only Place for Afghan Allies, Not Foreign Bases
As the US scrambles to evacuate its allies, sending them to third countries risks leaving them in limbo without needed resources.
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Abandoning Afghan Allies: The Latest Chapter in Shameful History of US in Afghanistan
Existing US refugee and SIV programs are insufficient for Afghan refugee crisis. The US must massively expand programs to bring Afghans to safety.

Cybercrime is Dangerous, But a New UN Treaty Could Be Worse for Rights
First proposed by Russia, this dangerous proposal has gained enough support at the United Nations for negotiations to begin early next year.

What Went Wrong: Two New Books Get It Right on Afghanistan
The Hardest Place: The American Military Adrift in Afghanistan’s Pech Valley by Wesley Morgan and Zero-Sum Victory: What We’re Getting Wrong About War by Christopher Kolenda…