Op-ed I Afghanistan at a Crossroads: Perspectives on the Ground I Jason Yip, 2020/21 AsiaGlobal Fellow
August 19, 2021
Jason Yip, 2020/21 AsiaGlobal Fellow
With the withdrawal of US military forces from Afghanistan and the collapse of the Washington-supported government in Kabul, the Taliban have moved quickly and effortlessly to retake control of the country. The central Asian nation is heading into a new yet familiar chapter in its tortured history, writes Jason Yip, who served there from 2013 to 2015 as a delegate of the International Committee of the Red Cross. He reflects on the unfolding situation and considers the perspectives and concerns of ordinary Afghan people.
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