Samad joins ABC News to discuss “Afghanistan’s last bastion of Taliban resistance” led by Ahmad Masoud

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Samad joins ABC News to discuss “Afghanistan’s last bastion of Taliban resistance” led by Ahmad Masoud

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Samad joins ABC News to discuss “Afghanistan’s last bastion of Taliban resistance” led by Ahmad Masoud

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In the News

Aug 24, 2021

Samad joins ABC News to discuss “Afghanistan’s last bastion of Taliban resistance” led by Ahmad Masoud

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

Event Recap

Aug 23, 2021

Event recap: “On the frontline: Protecting Afghanistan’s human rights defenders”

By Areeba Atique

On August 5th, 2021, the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center, held a discussion with some of Afghanistan’s leading human rights defenders (HRDs) and experts to explore what lies ahead for the activists who put their lives on the line to fight impunity, militancy, and violence.

Afghanistan Human Rights

In the News

Aug 23, 2021

Alam in Asharq Al-Awsat Arabic: Ahmad Masoud: I am ready to pardon for peace in Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 23, 2021

Samad joins The Nutshell Group to talk about the situation in Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 23, 2021

Charai in The Hill: Refugees can be a step toward redemption for Afghanistan failures

By Atlantic Council

While the chaos of the sudden US withdrawal from Afghanistan has been unpopular, the United States can redeem itself by providing humanitarian assistance for all Afghans without exception, says Ahmed Charai.

Afghanistan Conflict

New Atlanticist

Aug 23, 2021

They aren’t listed, but make no mistake: The UN has sanctions on the Taliban

By Brian O’Toole

As the militant group settles in to rule Afghanistan again, sanctions remain one of the only viable points of leverage for the international community. Here's what the UN's own rules say.

Afghanistan Economic Sanctions

MENASource

Aug 23, 2021

My family was part of the US evacuation of Kurds in 1996. The US must do the same for Afghans.

By Hezha Barzani

The US has the means and know-how to save Afghan lives with air evacuations as they have done previously through Operation Pacific Haven in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and other campaigns, like Operation New Life in Vietnam during 1975 and Operation Open Arms in Kosovo during 1999.

Afghanistan Iraq

In the News

Aug 23, 2021

Shahid in Prothom Alo: To retain power, the Taliban must change

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Bengali

In the News

Aug 23, 2021

Kamal Alam quoted in ummid: “Zalmay Khalilzad”: The man responsible for destruction raging across Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Economy & Business

In the News

Aug 23, 2021

Wechsler joins Modern Warn Institute to discuss US military failures post 9/11

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict
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Fellow

Richard Clarke

Distinguished Fellow

Forward Defense Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Afghanistan Conflict

Fellow

Ariel Cohen

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Eurasia Center

Central Asia Politics & Diplomacy

Fellow

Justin M. Conelli

2022-23 Senior US Air Force Fellow

Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Afghanistan National Security

Fellow

Scott Cooper

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Forward Defense Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Afghanistan Civil Society

Advisory Council member

Michael George DeSombre

Member, Freedom and Prosperity Center Advisory Council

Freedom and Prosperity Center

East Asia Politics & Diplomacy

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Ambassador Paula J. Dobriansky

Vice Chair, Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

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Online Event Tue, May 13, 2025 • 10:00 am ET

Rethinking US policy options in Afghanistan
Afghanistan Economy & Business Human Rights Politics & Diplomacy