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Afghanistan’s crisis deepens: Fawzia Koofi on Taliban rule and global response
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Afghanistan’s crisis deepens: Fawzia Koofi on Taliban rule and global response

“The Taliban’s war is against women,” Fawzia Koofi, former Afghan parliamentarian, and women’s rights activist, told GZERO’s Tony Maciulis on the sidelines of the 2025 Munich Security Conference.

Afghanistan earthquake adds to woes on economy, hunger & women's rights
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Afghanistan earthquake adds to woes on economy, hunger & women's rights

Will the Afghan earthquake worsen the situation there? Is Putin back to the world stage in Beijing's summit? How likely is it that Ukraine gets EU membership? Ian Bremmer shares his insights on global politics this week on World In :60.

Taliban ditch poppies, another Chinese COVID mishap, Darfur war crimes tribunal
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What We're Watching: Taliban ditch poppies, another Chinese COVID mishap, Darfur war crimes tribunal

Talks with Taliban won’t legitimize them (US already did that)
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Talks with Taliban won’t legitimize them (US already did that)

Want the Taliban to form a more inclusive Afghan government? Talk to them. Otherwise, don't complain about millions of starving Afghans. That's the advice of Hina Khar, Pakistan's former foreign minister, to Western nations who say they don't want to "enable" the regime.

Yes, the war in Ukraine deserves more attention than Syria or Afghanistan. Here’s why.
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Yes, the war in Ukraine deserves more attention than Syria or Afghanistan. Here’s why.

The world should care especially about this conflict, not because the victims are European, but because the stakes for all of humanity are so high.

Petraeus on the Afghanistan crisis
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Petraeus on the Afghanistan crisis

Former CIA chief and four-star general David Petraeus, who once commanded US forces in Afghanistan, has been a harsh critic of President Biden’s disastrous withdrawal from the country. Now, as Afghans face one of the worst humanitarian crises of the modern era, Petraeus tells Ian Bremmer how he thinks the United States can still help avert total disaster.

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro walks during a ceremony at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil February 2, 2022.
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What We're Watching: Bolsonaro heads to Moscow, Biden moves on frozen Afghan funds, Tunisia's dwindling democracy

Ahmed Rashid outlines the new political reality in Afghanistan
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Ahmed Rashid outlines the new political reality in Afghanistan

Renowned author Ahmed Rashid shares insights on the Taliban and Afghanistan's crisis. The Taliban regime is struggling to govern Afghanistan. Many Afghans feel desperate and are likely to flee as refugees or risk their lives in widespread protests. What can we expect to see from the Taliban under these conditions?

Has the Taliban changed since the 1990’s?
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Has the Taliban changed since the 1990’s?

The Taliban regained total control of the country, a militant group that claims to have reformed. Recently, the Taliban has even tried to show a softer side, perhaps to contrast the barbaric scenes from the last time they were in control from 1996 until 2001.

Will any countries recognize the Taliban?
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Will any countries recognize the Taliban?

No country is in a big hurry to recognize the Taliban, explains journalist Ahmed Rashid, even those that likely will do so in the future: Pakistan, China, and Russia. “They understand that if they recognize the Taliban, it's going to lead to a major division in the international community,” he told Ian Bremmer on GZERO World.