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The Afghanistan Question: America's Policy Impasse

The tragic collapse of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in August 2021 marked the end of the era of democracy established over the previous 20 years by the US and its allies. With the Taliban’s return to power, they began imposing restrictions on women and girls depriving them of their basic rights. These restrictions include banning girls from attending schools beyond grade 5 and limiting their participation in the workforce, with a few exceptions. The country is now facing a dire humanitarian crisis, with young people fleeing and an increase in radicalization being some of the critical issues in Afghanistan. The rise of attacks by ISIS on civilians, specifically targeting ethnic Hazaras and Shias, raised concerns about the claim that the Taliban’s claims of prevailing security across the country. The recent attack in the central Bamiyan province resulted in the deaths of six tourists including three Spanish citizens and three Afghans, and left seven others wounded. The new wave of conflicts emerging globally has caused the international community to overlook the situation in Afghanistan. There is no clear strategy from the US and the West on how to deal with the Taliban. This lack of a proper strategy will lead to more Afghan women and girls being deprived of their basic rights, increased migration, and a rise in insecurity within Afghanistan that will have regional and global repercussions. Dave Pitts, a senior national security executive, wrote a research article addressing the critical question of the way forward for the US in relation to Afghanistan. In light of the analysis, in his article, the Afghanistan Policy Lab invites him to provide further explanation of his views on the US’ future role in Afghanistan. The discussion will be moderated by Amb. Adela Raz, with Lutfullah Najafizada as the second guest speaker, a well-known Afghan journalist.