Afghanistan

Avoidable consequences of U.S. sanctions for Afghan civilians

"The example of the Iraqi army — which quickly collapsed in the Islamic State’s 2014 blitz across northern Iraq —  ought to have sharpened the concerns about the Afghan…

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.

The US and its partners must condition diplomatic recognition on the Taliban meeting human rights and counterterrorism standards.

A masterclass in law and practice, of United Nations credentials system by former U.N. Assistant-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs.

"While it’s certainly convenient to depict the shock and miscalculation U.S. officials claim over Afghanistan’s tragic, rapid fall to the Taliban as an intelligence failure,…

An expert analysis of the international law of recognition of governments, and four diplomatic options states have in addressing the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan.

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

As the US scrambles to evacuate its allies, sending them to third countries risks leaving them in limbo without needed resources.

Existing US refugee and SIV programs are insufficient for Afghan refugee crisis. The US must massively expand programs to bring Afghans to safety.

A series of essays that considers the legacy of America’s longest war as well as what the future holds for 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…