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The deadly legacy of 20 years of US 'War on Terror' in Iraq

The occupation of Iraq drained the country’s resources and left a legacy of economic crisis, energy shortages, increased sectarianism and violence

By Bülent Gökay and Lily Hamourtziadou

/ 10 Sep 2021

The deadly legacy of 20 years of US 'War on Terror' in Iraq

Yemenis are being starved, and not enough is being done to stop it

Throughout Yemen’s brutal war, parties to the conflict have deprived civilians of the food and water they need to survive, starving them to death

By Kate Vigneswaran and Felicity Mulford

/ 10 Sep 2021

Yemenis are being starved, and not enough is being done to stop it

20 years since 9/11: Is this the end of the ‘War on Terror’?

This year marks the 20th anniversary of 9/11. So what is the legacy of the global War on Terror, and what does the future hold for the Biden administration?Join us as we discuss this topic with expert panelists who have been on the ground in Iraq and Afghanistan and reported on the domestic rise o

By Anita Mureithi

/ 9 Sep 2021

20 years since 9/11: Is this the end of the ‘War on Terror’?

A UK government advisor who's changed his mind about the Iraq War

Ed Owen, an advisor to the foreign secretary at the time of the Iraq invasion, on why he now feels differently about the decision to go to war

By The Depolarization Project

/ 8 Sep 2021

A UK government advisor who's changed his mind about the Iraq War

Afghan women’s rights activists have long been underfunded. This must change

Rich Western countries like to claim they care about women and girls, but they need to do more – and directly fund those fighting for equality

By Tenzin Dolker and Pushkar Sharma

/ 7 Sep 2021

Afghan women’s rights activists have long been underfunded. This must change

US has no intention of a global military retreat despite Biden’s promise

The military-industrial complex that feeds the US economy will lead to more remote warfare as a myriad of risks diminish worldwide security

By Paul Rogers

/ 7 Sep 2021

US has no intention of a global military retreat despite Biden’s promise

What the US exit from Kabul tells us about the value of Afghan lives

The West has declared an end to its war. For Afghans, the war is far from over

By Robert Crews and Nasema Zeerak

/ 31 Aug 2021

What the US exit from Kabul tells us about the value of Afghan lives

Why at-risk Afghans have a right of admission to EU member states

The protection of Afghans should not be limited to those directly employed by European governments

By Stefan Salomon and Mojib Atal

/ 30 Aug 2021

Why at-risk Afghans have a right of admission to EU member states

Afghanistan’s women journalists don’t need saving – they need supporting

The knowledge and rights of Afghan women journalists must be protected as we look to ensure an independent media survives this period

By Preethi Nallu

/ 28 Aug 2021

Afghanistan’s women journalists don’t need saving – they need supporting

Afghan ISIS offshoot ISKP takes on Taliban and US with deadly Kabul bombing

Airport attack that killed 90, including 13 American soldiers, is a warning shot of dissent among extremist Islamists that could spark air war

By Paul Rogers

/ 27 Aug 2021

Afghan ISIS offshoot ISKP takes on Taliban and US with deadly Kabul bombing

A disgraceful stab in the back of Afghans

Our writer, a Western-Afghan scholar and government official, reflects on the pain and fury he feels watching the scenes unfolding in Kabul, and explains how we got here

By Anonymous .

/ 27 Aug 2021

A disgraceful stab in the back of Afghans

‘We are forgotten’: UK-funded aid worker trapped in Afghanistan

Exclusive: Official who worked on UK-government projects is hiding in Kabul, and says UK authorities won’t reply to his messages

By Martin Williams

/ 26 Aug 2021

‘We are forgotten’: UK-funded aid worker trapped in Afghanistan