The World Today The scattered forces opposing the Taliban need support now The international community must stop allowing the Taliban to dictate terms and nurture an opposition if Afghanistan is ever to progress, writes David Loyn.
The World Today Nargis Nehan: ‘Women are begging on the streets of Kabul’ The former Afghan republic minister tells Roxanne Escobales that engagement with the Taliban can only come by prioritising the rights of the country’s women and girls.
The World Today The internal splits that threaten the Taliban’s rule Dogmatically and brutally, the Taliban are learning to govern - but growing tensions between Kandahar and Kabul are its biggest threat, writes Hassan Abbas.
The World Today From the editor Two years after the retreat from Afghanistan by the US and its allies, we explore how the Taliban are governing, how to support those opposing them and the plight of the country’s women.
The World Today Is China building a military base in Cambodia? Beijing says its investment in Ream is for Cambodia’s navy – but the base would give it a strong foothold in the region, write John Pollock and Damien Symon.
The World Today The UN must suspend the SDGs to tackle more urgent crises The Sustainable Development Goals are vague, utopian and unlikely to be met by 2030. Instead, the world faces four immediate challenges, writes Jon Lidén.
The World Today Why the Taliban’s opium ban will probably fail Afghanistan’s opium production may be 90 per cent down this year, but it’s likely to bounce back thanks to soaring prices and global demand, writes Orzala Nemat.
The World Today Review: How the West abandoned Afghanistan in 2021 Andrew Quilty’s account of the western allies’ hasty withdrawal shows the turmoil it created in Afghanistan but lacks context, writes Lynne O’Donnell.
The World Today Why the West won’t let Afghanistan define itself From Rudyard Kipling to Joe Biden, the West has stuck to its orientalist misunderstanding of Afghanistan and its people, writes Hameed Hakimi.
The World Today Colombia’s plan to tackle its crime lords? Negotiation President Gustavo Petro’s decision to talk to criminal groups will be carefully watched, but the policy is rife with problems, writes Mariano Aguirre.
The World Today Beijing briefing: China goes for growth in Global South Due to worsening Sino-US relations and tightening EU markets, Beijing is hoping for a better reception in the Middle East, Africa and Latin America, writes Yu Jie.
The World Today Sri Lanka can solve its economic crisis – here’s how President Ranil Wickremesinghe must resist popular pressure ahead of next year’s election and aim for long-term reforms, write Kabir Hashim and Talal Rafi.
The World Today Mexico: The election race to succeed AMLO has started Voters in next year’s general election will be looking for a third way between the incumbent’s populism and the technocracy of old, writes Vanessa Rubio-Márquez.
The World Today Review: What to learn from women’s experience of war Cynthia Enloe’s ‘Twelve Feminist Lessons of War’ brilliantly demonstrates the importance of women’s experience of and thinking on conflict, writes Megan MacKenzie.
The World Today Postcard from San Francisco: A controversial war on fentanyl The synthetic opioid is killing dozens monthly, but authorities and health campaigners can’t agree how to stem the deadly epidemic, writes Mallory Moench.
The World Today Date with history: What we Greenham Common women achieved A small protest at a US airbase in Berkshire on September 5 1981 soon became a successful international campaign against nuclear missiles, writes Rebecca Johnson.
The World Today A tribute to Agnes Frimston, 1987-2023 The former deputy editor of The World Today was an innovative journalist who refreshed the magazine and whose kindness endeared her to all, writes Alan Philps.
The World Today Sara Byala: ‘Coca-Cola has immense power in Africa’ The historian tells Mike Higgins about the corporation’s contentious role in apartheid’s last years and how its outreach work empowers women and attracts criticism.
The World Today The women of Tehran dyeing for freedom ‘The Smarties’ defy Iran’s hijab mandate by boldly colouring their hair and taking to the streets, writes Shiva Khademi who photographed them.
The World Today India to treat Russian invasion carefully at G20 summit Narendra Modi will look for a boost to his 2024 election campaign, writes James Orr.
The World Today Five things to know about the legacy of Mahsa Amini The 22-year-old’s death at the hands of Iran’s morality police has led to hundreds of deaths, widespread protests and international condemnation.
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