Afghanistan
Taliban regime under siege, within and without
One year later, the Taliban is under attack from rival groups.
Salman Rafi Sheikh | Nov 11, 2022
Afghanistan’s uncertainties
Afghan women activists face a difficult future under a Taliban administration.
The Editors | Sep 07, 2021
Afghanistan: graveyard of development?
On the country’s fraught histories of international development.
The Editors | Aug 31, 2021
Poppies and power in Afghanistan
How drug trade, foreign aid and global politics impacted the Afghan state and society.
The Editors | Mar 11, 2020
Disputed poll, divided government?
Afghan election results will determine the prospect for peace talks.
Noah Coburn | Oct 03, 2019
Bella Ciao, Namaye Muhajir
The Making of a Refugee: Parts 7 and 8 – A series on Afghans in Germany
Taran N Khan | Apr 11, 2019
“Imagine there’s no countries”
The Making of a Refugee: Part 6 – A series on Afghans in Germany
Taran N Khan | Apr 05, 2019
“The boat is full”
The Making of a Refugee: Part 5 – A series on Afghans in Germany
Taran N Khan | Apr 03, 2019
“Madam Merkel, can you hear me?”
The Making of a Refugee: Part 4 – A series on Afghans in Germany
Taran N Khan | Mar 30, 2019
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