Topics in IR: Designing a Framework for Addressing the Afghan Situation

With the Taliban takeover of power in Afghanistan in late 2021, the country entered yet another transition. While all agree it is desirable to outline a plan for putting the country on a path of healing and reconciliation, political stability and sustainable development, it is only realistic to assume that such a task will be difficult to pursue. It is urgent that we assess the needs of the people of Afghanistan. This seminar will attempt to assess those needs, and formulate policy recommendations on how to go about getting the requisite assistance and policy support in the context of the international boycott of the Taliban-led government.