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Aug 17, 2021

Munter and Nasr quoted in The New York Times on the situation in Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Crisis Management

New Atlanticist

Aug 17, 2021

The Taliban now controls the Afghan economy. Here’s what that means.

By Alex Zerden

The reality of a strengthened Taliban running the Afghan government creates substantial and imminent economic policy challenges for the United States and the international community.

Afghanistan Economic Sanctions

Report

Aug 17, 2021

The UK, France, and the United States in Sweden’s vicinity: Strategic interests and military activities

By Anna Wieslander, Viktor Lundquist

As a response to the deteriorated security situation, following Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea and war in eastern Ukraine, the UK, France, and the United States have substantially increased their presence and engagement in Sweden’s vicinity.

Europe & Eurasia European Union

In the News

Aug 17, 2021

Alam quoted in TRT World: How international actors laid the groundwork for Taliban rule

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 17, 2021

Samad quoted in Politico: Taliban takeover leaves Afghan diplomats in Washington limbo

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 17, 2021

Nasr in Politico: Can America Still Help Afghanistan? 8 Former Officials on What’s Next

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 17, 2021

Samad joins Tolonews to discuss President Biden’s remarks and recent developments regarding Afghanistan’s situtation

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 17, 2021

Ghori-Ahmad joins CNBC to discuss how the Taliban have become smarter over time, saying what rest of the world wants to listen to: Former diplomat

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

New Atlanticist

Aug 17, 2021

Vietnam’s lessons for the Afghanistan failure: Don’t count out US leadership just yet

By Daniel Fried

What will the debacle in Afghanistan mean for US strategy in the world and for its friends and allies who are watching all of this with dismay? For that question, the answer may lie in the consequences of US failure in Vietnam.

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 17, 2021

Kroenig and Cimmino explore the strategic consequences of America’s loss in Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

On August 17, The Dispatch published a piece by Matthew Kroenig and Jeffrey Cimmino arguing that the US retreat from Afghanistan will have important and far-reaching strategic consequences.

Afghanistan Politics & Diplomacy

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