Afghanistan

The ICC’s mandate to pursue accountability for grave crimes applies regardless of whether alleged perpetrators are U.S. allies or adversaries.

Beyond suing the Taliban and awaiting a potential ICJ case, the international community should meaningfully act on women's rights now.

Syrian policymakers should pursue a locally-driven and incremental approach to constitutionalism for a more cohesive and just future.

Bridging responsible social media with the expertise of those well-versed in the dynamics of mass violence can greatly bolster interventions.

Congress should learn from Afghanistan and look to historical precedents when pursuing reform for noncombatant evacuation operations.

Crucial bipartisan legislation has been stalled for years, placing the burden of care on hardworking Americans instead.

Explore Just Security's coverage of the last three years of Taliban control in Afghanistan.

Unfocused efforts to break the logjam over human rights and diplomatic recognition raise questions about how to move forward.

UN analysts' report sets a new baseline for understanding the current organization, planning, and threats posed by ISIS and al-Qaeda.

The Taliban appear set to attend, in a UN capitulation to their demands to exclude Afghan women and civil society.

The UN Special Rapporteur concludes that the Taliban’s policies of removing women and girls from public life can best be described as “gender apartheid”—a term that multiple…

Case studies reveal that Islamist rebel groups may be willing to comply with certain international humanitarian norms if linked to Sharia law.