On 1 July 2024, Middle East Institute (MEI) published NESA Center alumna Shanthie Mariet D'Souza's latest analysis titled "Surrendering to the Taliban in Doha: The UN’s volte-face on Afghanistan."

"Ensuring the Taliban’s attendance at the third UN meeting on Afghanistan in Doha required making major concessions to the group, including that no Afghan women representatives participated. The United Nations seems to be making a stark choice between millions of starving Afghans and the thousands of Afghan women and girls who have lost their rights to education and employment," writes D'Souza.

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D'Souza's article is part of MEI's weekly briefing featuring expert analysis of key regional developments for the week ahead. Also featured on the blog titled "Monday Briefing: Gaza talks could resume as Israel-Hezbollah exchanges escalate" are experts Paul Salem, Brian Katulis, Nimrod Goren, and Alex Vatanka.

About the Author

Dr. Shanthie Mariet D’Souza is a Fulbright-Nehru Visiting Chair at the School of Public Policy, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, United States and Founder and President of Mantraya. She has worked in governmental and non-governmental sectors and conducted field research in various provinces of Afghanistan for more than a decade.

About the Publisher

The Middle East Institute is the oldest Washington-based institution dedicated solely to the study of the Middle East. It is a non-partisan think tank providing expert policy analysis, educational and professional development services, and a hub for engaging with the region's arts and culture.

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