As the military effort in Afghanistan has stumbled, more attention has been paid to finding a political solution to the conflict – which necessarily involves some negotiation with the Taliban. But after decades of war, Afghans are sceptical of peace processes. Women in particular fear being excluded and losing their hard-won rights. Read the rest of this entry »
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