This Week: The Taliban Take Control

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Read this email in your browser Welcome to This Week. The Afghan government in Kabul collapsed faster than anyone anticipated. Many Afghans are now fearing for their lives and their freedoms. The Taliban have refused to accept the republic’s constitution, and many Afghans worry that the insurgents will insist on the reintroduction of sharia, or Islamic law. “In this new chapter for Afghanistan, women are particularly vulnerable” writes Lynne O’Donnell from Kabul. Foreign Policy has compiled our latest reporting and analysis on Afghanistan in one place with our “Leaving Afghanistan” microsite. Subscribers can sort through articles about what Taliban rule might look like, the role of Afghanistan’s neighbors, the ongoing refugee crisis, and the fate of girls and women in the country. Read the latest here:  "U.S. Diplomats Grapple With Afghanistan’s Collapse" “How Biden Was Right About Afghanistan—and Disastrously Wrong”  "Pakistan and the United States Have Betrayed the Afghan People" "Why Afghanistan’s Tribes Beat the United States" Thank you for reading.  NEW FROM FP ​​​​Many Afghans Fear for Their Lives as Taliban Fighters Take Kabul In a new chapter for Afghanistan, women are particularly vulnerable. By Lynne O’Donnell  Less than two weeks after the Taliban seized its first provincial capital, the Afghan government is no more. The Islamist group has now retaken Kabul, President Ashraf Ghani has fled, and Western powers are scrambling to evacuate their embassy staff. Women in the capital remained indoors, afraid of what strictures will be forced on them under Taliban rule, while government employees faced possible retribution from the insurgents on a wide scale. Read More   LEAVING AFGHANISTAN  FP is committed to bringing you the latest news and analysis on Afghanistan. You can find all of our coverage on important topics such as the Taliban takeover, regional dynamics, the refugee crisis, and women in Afghanistan all in one place. Read some of our latest articles covering Afghanistan: TALIBAN TAKEOVER  “Taliban Declare ‘War Is Over’ as New Regime Dawns” “How Did Things Go So Bad So Fast in Afghanistan?” “A Taliban Victory Would Be ‘The Return of a Dark Age for Afghanistan’” REGIONAL DYNAMICS “China and the Taliban Begin Their Romance” “Central Asia Braces for Fallout of U.S. Pullout From Afghanistan” “America, the Afghan Tragedy, and the Subcontinent” REFUGEE CRISIS “Biden’s Afghan Withdrawal Will Spark the Next Refugee Crisis” “Will the End of the U.S. War Create More Afghan Refugees?” “Why Iran Is Deporting Scores of Afghan Refugees” WOMEN IN AFGHANISTAN  “Afghan Women’s Problems Don’t End With the Taliban” “Looming Aid Cuts Will Harm Afghan Women’s Health” “Afghanistan Can’t Achieve Stability Without Women” FP will continue to closely track the evolving situation in Afghanistan in the coming days and weeks, and subscribers can stay on top of our breaking analysis by going to News Alerts and selecting the “Afghanistan” tag. We’ll automatically email you Afghanistan focused coverage as soon as it’s published. Subscribers can also join the debate on the US withdrawal by commenting on our content, as many have done Lynn O’Donnell’s piece, What Went Wrong with Afghanistan’s Defense Forces?   Partner With Us Are you interested in learning more about FP Analytics’ cutting-edge research services, hosting an FP Virtual Dialogue event, or building a podcast with FP Studios? Would you like to enable organization-wide access to Foreign Policy to maximize your savings?  Contact Andrew Sollinger at andrew.sollinger@foreignpolicy.com today.    FOLLOW FP ON   This email was sent to ooseims.archieves@blogger.com because you are subscribed to FP communications. Want to receive FP newsletters? Manage your FP newsletter preferences. unsubscribe  |  privacy policy  |  contact us  |  advertise Foreign Policy magazine is a division of Graham Holdings Company. All contents © 2020 The Slate Group, LLC. All rights reserved. Foreign Policy, 1750 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20006.

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