Afghanistan Inquiry: Why has a probe been launched and what will it involve?
IndependentAUG 2023
This suicide attack in Afghanistan is just the latest example of how the "emirate" is drifting into chaos and lawlessness since the West's withdrawal. This is compounded by economic collapse and an acute food crisis. But even in combat, the Taliban are failing. The ruthless rampage of the IS-K bears is a prime example of this. The US must prepare for an increasing threat to its security interests.
Afghanistan only makes the headlines when it comes to violence. More attention must be paid to the country's humanitarian catastrophe and underlying stressors. Due to the dire economic situation, 22.8M Afghans face acute food insecurity, and 3M children are at risk of malnutrition. The West contributes to this by, for example, not releasing Afghanistan's frozen reserve funds. This is overt moral bankruptcy.