Afghanistan Monitor 8

The Afghanistan Monitor, a periodic publication from Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) Pakistan, provides an in-depth analysis of Afghanistan’s political, economic, security, and humanitarian conditions since the Taliban’s return to power. This edition highlights key developments from June 2024 through August 2024, featuring expert analyses.

August 15, 2024, marked three years since the ‘Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’ (IEA) assumed power as the de facto political authority in Afghanistan, though not de jure. Under the Taliban, Afghanistan has experienced ongoing shifts, as a result of which there has been increasing scrutiny of the Taliban’s governing structure, which continues to be characterized by authoritarian policies with selective pragmatism.

Despite the Taliban’s consolidation of control across the country, significant uncertainties persist regarding governance and the protection of women’s and human rights under their rule. Additionally, there are concerns about security threats emerging from Afghanistan, mainly due to the presence of Islamic State in other transnational terrorist entities.

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