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US representative Zalmay Khalilzad (left) and Taliban representative Abdul Ghani Baradar (right) sign the agreement in Doha, Qatar on February 29, 2020. [State Department photo by Ron Przysucha/ Public Domain]

Legal Implications of the Doha Agreement: Prospects Under a Second Trump Presidency

The fifth anniversary of the Doha Agreement highlights its profound impact on Afghanistan's trajectory.
A sign with a dark blue background and white letters that reads "International Criminal Court" is seen with the building in the background.

Taliban Charges Show US Dilemma, Double Standards in Opposing International Criminal Court

The ICC’s mandate to pursue accountability for grave crimes applies regardless of whether alleged perpetrators are U.S. allies or adversaries.
Afghan burqa-clad women walk past a Taliban security personnel along a street in Jalalabad

Suing the Taliban at the ICJ Over Abuses of Afghan Women Isn’t a Panacea. Countries Must Do More Now.

Beyond suing the Taliban and awaiting a potential ICJ case, the international community should meaningfully act on women's rights now.
The photo shows a smartphone held by a woman's hand with a screen showing an array of colorful apps on a black background.

How Social Media Interventions Can Aid Atrocity Prevention

Bridging responsible social media with the expertise of those well-versed in the dynamics of mass violence can greatly bolster interventions.
House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Michael McCaul (R-TX) (C) presides over a hearing

US Should Learn from Afghanistan and Vietnam Withdrawals to Better Protect Vulnerable Allies

Congress should learn from Afghanistan and look to historical precedents when pursuing reform for noncombatant evacuation operations.
A busy market area in Kandahar. People ride motorized bikes, in small vehicles or walk in the street. Umbrellas and tarps cover market stalls.

Collecting Just Security’s Afghanistan Coverage on Third Anniversary of Taliban Takeover

Explore Just Security's coverage of the last three years of Taliban control in Afghanistan.
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Three Years on From Taliban’s Takeover, What’s Next Amid Afghanistan’s Impasse?

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

Wake Up Call: UN Security Council’s Report on ISIS and al-Qaeda

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

Invite Afghanistan’s Majority to the Table at Doha Envoy Talks

The Taliban appear set to attend, in a UN capitulation to their demands to exclude Afghan women and civil society.
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UN Special Rapporteur Report on Afghanistan Adds to Momentum to Recognize Gender Apartheid as a Crime Against Humanity

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…
A medical professional attends to three male patients propped up in hospital beds inside a Syrian hospital.

Provision of Healthcare by Islamist Armed Groups: Between Sharia and International Law

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

More States Open to Considering Gender Apartheid for Draft Crimes Against Humanity Treaty

Learn what UN members said about denoting violations such as the Afghan Taliban's dystopian repression as a crime in a possible treaty.
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