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Alumni Publication: "2 Years of Structural Violence and Humanitarian Crisis Under the Taliban" by Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
On 16 August 2023, The Diplomat published NESA Center alumna Shanthie Mariet D’Souza's Op-Ed "2 Years of Structural Violence and Humanitarian Crisis Under the Taliban." "Since the fall of Kabul in August 2021, the Taliban have entrenched themselves in power and common Afghans have been...
NESA Center Update: April – May 2023
The NESA Center April – May 2023 Update focuses on Central and South Asia region trends. The update also highlights April through May NESA Center programs and events, faculty and staff engagements, alumni contributions, and a calendar with upcoming events. Central...
Alumni Publication: "The Fall of a Nation: A Story of Resilience and Hope" by Mustafa Aryan
On 18 August 2023, two years after the Taliban seized control of Kabul, Salzburg Global Seminar published NESA Center alum Mustafa Aryan's article "The Fall of a Nation: A Story of Resilience and Hope" in which he recounts the vivid memories he has of the Afghan...
Alumni Publication: "An ambassador arrives: China tangos with the Taliban in Afghanistan" by Shanthie Mariet D'Souza
On 18 September 2023, the Middle East Institute published NESA Center alumna Shanthie Mariet D'Souza's brief analysis "An ambassador arrives: China tangos with the Taliban in Afghanistan" in its weekly newsletter/blog Monday Briefing. "The Taliban regime, which recently welcomed the...
Alumni Publication: "Hobson’s Choice for India in Taliban-Held Afghanistan" by Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
On 19 September 2023, The Diplomat published NESA Center alumna Shanthie Mariet D’Souza's latest Op-Ed "Hobson’s Choice for India in Taliban-Held Afghanistan." "When it comes the question of engaging with the Taliban, New Delhi favors a cautious middle path," writes D’...
Alumni Publication: "Myths and Realities of ‘Gender Apartheid’ in Afghanistan Under the Taliban" by Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
On 29 September 2023, The Diplomat published NESA Center alumna Shanthie Mariet D’Souza's latest Op-Ed "Myths and Realities of ‘Gender Apartheid’ in Afghanistan Under the Taliban." "The Taliban so far have done nothing to disrupt the employment of women in the unorganized...
Alumni Publication: "Earthquake in Afghanistan: Natural disasters, international isolation, and Taliban incapacity" by Shanthie Mariet D'Souza
On 18 October 2023, the Middle East Institute published NESA Center alumna Shanthie Mariet D'Souza's article "Earthquake in Afghanistan: Natural disasters, international isolation, and Taliban incapacity." "In natural disaster-prone Afghanistan, official familiarity with such...
Alumni Publication: "China’s Belt and Road Initiative and the Taliban’s Economic Dreams" by Shanthie Mariet D'Souza
On 19 October 2023, The Diplomat published NESA Center alumna Shanthie Mariet D'Souza's article "China’s Belt and Road Initiative and the Taliban’s Economic Dreams." "The specter of insecurity in Afghanistan has been replaced by a lack of governance and widespread incompetence. Investors...
Alumni Publication: "Tajikistan and the Taliban: A Lone Voice in Central Asia" by Shanthie Mariet D'Souza
On 11 December 2023, The Diplomat published NESA Center alumna Shanthie Mariet D'Souza's article "Tajikistan and the Taliban: A Lone Voice in Central Asia." "Tajikistan is the strongest critic of the Taliban in Central Asia and continues to host dialogues featuring a diversity of...
Alumni Publication: "Afghanistan Left Out of Global Climate Change Conversation" by Shanthie Mariet D'Souza
On 19 December 2023, The Diplomat published NESA Center alumna Shanthie Mariet D'Souza's article, "Afghanistan Left Out of Global Climate Change Conversation." "Afghanistan under the Taliban was once again shunned from the COP28 climate change conference," writes D'Souza. Read...
Alumni Publication: "2024: What to Expect in Afghanistan" by Shanthie Mariet D'Souza
NESA Center alumna Shanthie Mariet D'Souza recently authored a piece on what to expect in Afghanistan in 2024, which was published in The Diplomat magazine's 110th issue cover story, "2024: What to Expect in the Asia-Pacific," on 1 January 2024. The January 2024 issue identifies major...
Alumni Publication: "The Plight of Deported Afghans" by Shanthie Mariet D'Souza
On 15 January 2024, The Diplomat published NESA Center alumna Shanthie Mariet D'Souza's article, "The Plight of Deported Afghans," on "an unending refugee and humanitarian crisis the world seems to have forgotten." "The unrelenting season of forced homecoming continues for Afghans who...
Alumni Publication: "Impasse at Torkham: Pakistan’s Border Closure a Pressure Tactic on the Taliban" by Shanthie Mariet D'Souza
On 20 January 2024, The Diplomat published NESA Center alumna Shanthie Mariet D'Souza's article, "Impasse at Torkham: Pakistan’s Border Closure a Pressure Tactic on the Taliban." "Pakistan is leveraging the border as a tool of pressure to secure its political interests vis-a-...
Alumni Publication: "Afghanistan’s Truncated Capacity to Respond to Natural Disasters: Isn’t it Time for the International Community to Step In?" by Dr. Shanthie Mariet D'Souza
On 19 February 2024, the Georgetown Journal of International Affairs published NESA Center alumna Dr. Shanthie Mariet D'Souza's article, "Afghanistan’s Truncated Capacity to Respond to Natural Disasters: Isn’t it Time for the International Community to Step In?" "Following the capture...
Alumni Publication: "A Reality Check on Afghanistan’s Isolation Under the Taliban" by Shanthie Mariet D'Souza
On 24 February 2024, The Diplomat published NESA Center alumna Shanthie Mariet D'Souza's article, "A Reality Check on Afghanistan’s Isolation Under the Taliban." "Beneath the U.N. secretary general’s claims of consensus in Doha, a clear division is visible among countries...
Alumni Publication: "Regaining a Foothold in Taliban-Controlled Afghanistan: India’s Way Ahead" by Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
NESA Center alumna Shanthie Mariet D’Souza authored a chapter titled "Regaining a Foothold in Taliban-Controlled Afghanistan: India’s Way Ahead" in the Observer Research Foundation's special report, Afghanistan Under the Taliban: Enduring Challenges, Evolving Responses, published on...
Alumni Publication: "Women’s rights under the Taliban: The socio-economic consequences of political exclusion" by Shanthie Mariet D'Souza
On 7 March 2024, Middle East Institute published NESA Center alumna Shanthie Mariet D'Souza's analysis, "Women’s rights under the Taliban: The socio-economic consequences of political exclusion." "One of the first things the Taliban did after capturing power in August 2021 was to abolish...
Alumni Publication: "After Attack in Russia, Focus Turns to ISKP in Afghanistan and Central Asia" by Shanthie Mariet D'Souza
On 28 March 2024, The Diplomat published NESA Center alumna Shanthie Mariet D'Souza's article, "After Attack in Russia, Focus Turns to ISKP in Afghanistan and Central Asia." "The focus on and understanding of ISKP’s core area in Afghanistan and Pakistan needs to be expanded...
CSAG Information Paper: “Reawakening Threats: The Reemergence of Islamic State Amid Global Distractions”
Subject: "Reawakening Threats: The Reemergence of Islamic State Amid Global Distractions." Purpose: This paper examines the reemergence of Islamic State (IS) in the Middle East. IS continues its recruiting efforts, resulting in a steady trend of malign activities in the region, while the...
Alumni Publication: "Meeting the Climate Crisis in Afghanistan" by Shanthie Mariet D'Souza
On 29 April 2024, The Diplomat published NESA Center alumna Shanthie Mariet D'Souza's latest article on the climate crisis in Afghanistan. "As the dilemma on recognition and assistance remains unresolved, Afghanistan will be subjected to a vicious cycle of conflict with climate...