Tag: Taliban

Beyond the Classroom: The Systemic Erasure of Afghan Women

Four and a half years ago, the gates to knowledge and opportunity were shut tight and never opened again. Since the Taliban’s ascent to power in 2021, girls across Afghanistan have been denied education beyond primary school level. It is a ban that has stagnated a generation of women’s futures. … Continue readingBeyond the Classroom: The Systemic Erasure of Afghan Women

Who are the Tehrik-Taliban Pakistan and why are they important to Afghanistan-Pakistan relations?

The Tehrik-Taliban Pakistan or TTP, are a terrorist organisation that have created a significant security risk to Pakistan and aided further destabilisation in Central Asia. With the Taliban looking to play a legitimate role in the central Asian region, it looks like the TTP will be used as a bargaining chip in the Afghan-Pakistan relationship. … Continue readingWho are the Tehrik-Taliban Pakistan and why are they important to Afghanistan-Pakistan relations?