Afghanistan commentary
Afghanistan commentary
The complex and tragic situation unfolding in Afghanistan has been shocking to so many, not least our colleagues at ADI. A number of our researchers focus on studies in Islamic politics, violent extremism, aid and foreign policy, and have been called on to lend their expertise to media outlets in Australia and overseas. Here we provide a selection of media highlights, which are updated regularly.
The latest
ABC The Drum
27 August 2021
Professor Greg Barton
Discussing the renewed threat of Islamic terrorism in and beyond Afghanistan
The Conversation
26 August 2021
Professor Greg Barton (author)
Remaining and expanding: what the Taliban’s return will mean for jihadi terrorism
The Guardian
21 August 2021
Lydia Khalil (author)
The Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan will be a boon for international jihadism
ABC Q&A
19 August 2021
Lydia Khalil
The Taliban Takeover and Afghanistan’s Future
European Eye on Radicalization, 6 September, 2021
Dr Zahid Ahmed
Is there a ‘new’ Taliban in Afghanistan?
The National Interest, 6 September 2021
Dr Zahid Ahmed
Forever friends? Pakistan and the Taliban still need each other
Bloomberg News, 27 August 2021
Professor Greg Barton
Once enemies, U.S. and Taliban find common ground against ISIS
ISAS International, 26 August
Dr Zahid Ahmed
Pakistan’s role in the future of Afghanistan
Sputnik International, 23 August 2021
Professor Shahram Akbarzadeh
Emergency G7 Talks: Will Biden Risk New Standoff With Taliban by Extending Evacuation Timetable?
ABC News online, 21 August 2021
Professor Greg Barton
The Taliban’s strategic game of ‘smoke and mirrors’ that helped them seize Afghanistan and shock the world
Radio Free Europe, 19 August 2021
Professor Shahram Akbarzadeh
Iran Treading Cautiously Amid The Taliban Takeover Of Afghanistan
ABC News online, 18 August 2021
Professor Greg Barton
As the Taliban controls Afghanistan, ‘the idea you can win’ is reverberating around terrorist cells
The Conversation, 18 August 2021
Safiullah Taye & Dr Niamatullah Ibrahimi
The Taliban wants the world’s trust. To achieve this, it will need to make some difficult choices
Lowy Institute Conversations, 17 August 2021
Lydia Khalil
The Fall of Afghanistan and the rise of Taliban 2.0
QPosts, 17 August 2021
Dr Zahid Ahmed
[Translated from Arabic] Afghan army lacks motivation to fight against Taliban
2HD FM (Newcastle),17 August 2021
Professor Greg Barton
The unfolding situation in Afghanistan following the takeover by the Taliban
Yahoo! News, 17 August 2021
Professor Greg Barton
‘Misogynist and brutal’: The extreme rules being imposed by the Taliban
Nine News, 16 August 2021
Professor Greg Barton
What life will be like under the Taliban in Afghanistan?
Al Jazeera, 2 August 2021
Dr Zahid Ahmed (co-author)
Why Turkey wants to be in charge of securing Kabul airport
SBS News, 21 July 2021
Professor Greg Barton
Australia must consider returning to Afghanistan to monitor Taliban resurgence, analysts say
The Conversation, 14 July 2021
Professor Greg Barton (author)
As the Taliban surges across Afghanistan, al-Qaeda is poised for a swift return
TRT World TV, 6 July 2021
Professor Shahram Akbarzadeh
Taliban to present written peace deal to Afghan government
Nine News, 15 June 2021
Professor Greg Barton
Taliban threat for 108 Afghans who helped ADF and Australian agencies
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