Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Climate change tops regional agenda
The 26th U.N. Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) underway in Glasgow has brought together government officials and representatives of civil society from around the world to try to find a way to avoid the worst effects of the impending crisis.
US Afghan withdrawal triggers talk of “balancing”
The likely fallout from the much-criticized US withdrawal from Afghanistan continues to be a topic of disagreement across the Middle East.
How should we deal with our failure in Afghanistan?
It's 9/11 Hello, darkness, my old friend. America has done it once again. We have waged a failed war in yet another foreign land and dishonorably abandoned those we went there to help.
What Chaotic US Withdrawal from Afghanistan Means for the Region
The events of the last few days taking place in Afghanistan have shocked many in the region.
Afghanistan Update: Live from Friday 8/20
On Friday, August 20th at noon ET we hosted a special Contributor Dialogue with former U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Ronald Neumann. It was live streamed on the MEPC YouTube channel here and can be viewed below:
Taliban Advances Raise Questions about US Strategy and Commitment
The US withdrawal from Afghanistan and the Taliban’s rapid consolidation of control across large swaths of the country have raised alarm, not only in Kabul, but across the region.
How has the pandemic impacted refugee aid in the Middle East? - Richard Albright Interview
The Middle East is currently facing increased population displacement due to a variety of conflicts, notably in Syria and Afghanistan.