Afghanistan
CSIS closely analyzes developments in Afghanistan, particularly the role of the United States and the international community, with research led by the Burke Chair in Strategy, the Emeritus Chair in Strategy, the International Security Program, and the Project on Prosperity and Development.
The Establishment of the U.S.-Afghan Women’s Council
Kathleen McInnis sat down with Ambassador Paula J. Dobriansky, the former Under Secretary of State for Global Affairs, at the Reagan National Defense Forum.
Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — May 3, 2023
The Taliban’s Increasing Restrictions on Civil Society and Aid Organizations
Critical Questions by Marti Flacks, Lauren Burke, and Nicolas Jude Larnerd — February 16, 2023
Afghan Women and the Fall of Kabul
Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — January 19, 2023
Bike Riding in Kabul: The Global Adventures of a Foreign Aid Practitioner with Jamie Bowman
Podcast Episode by Daniel F. Runde — October 26, 2022
Recent Events
Politicizing Aid in Afghanistan
The Humanitarian Dilemma in Afghanistan
2022 Washington Humanitarian Forum: Closing the Gap
An Armchair Discussion with Fawzia Koofi
A Conversation with Thomas West in the Context of Afghanistan One Year Later
Afghanistan One Year Later: Consequences & Responsibilities
Rights Revoked: The State of Human Rights in Afghanistan After Six Months of Taliban Rule
What’s next for the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan?
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The Case for Expediting Special Immigrant Visas amid a Transition of Power in Afghanistan
Critical Questions by Daniel F. Runde and Elena I. Méndez Leal — August 16, 2021
Afghanistan Now
Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Seth G. Jones — August 16, 2021
U.S. National Security Policy in the Indo-Pacific: A Conversation with Senator Duckworth
Podcast Episode by Nina Easton and Beverly Kirk — August 11, 2021
The U.S. Legacy in Afghanistan: Past, Present, and Future
Event — July 8, 2021
Avoiding Disaster in Afghanistan: The Regional Dimension
Commentary by Richard Olson — June 21, 2021
Preventing Catastrophe in Afghanistan
Event — June 16, 2021
Protecting Wider U.S. Interests after a Troop Withdrawal
Commentary by Annie Pforzheimer and Samuel Matthews — May 26, 2021
Afghanistan: Continued Assistance Flows Are Vital as U.S. Troops Leave
Commentary by Earl Anthony Wayne, James Schwemlein , and Hannah Davin — May 25, 2021
Afghanistan: Too Much Is Enough
Commentary by Anthony H. Cordesman — April 13, 2021
Afghanistan: Another Peace to End All Peace?
Commentary by Anthony H. Cordesman — March 11, 2021