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Shanthie Mariet D’Souza

Shanthie Mariet D’Souza

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India, Iran, and the Taliban’s Gamble on Chabahar 

And the dilemma that it presents for Washington.

28.05.2024 30

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Negotiating Climate Finance: India’s Leadership Role in the Global South

The new government in India will have to work through the politics of climate finance, inclusion, and just transition in an increasingly fragmented...

10.05.2024 70

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Meeting the Climate Crisis in Afghanistan 

As the dilemma on recognition and assistance remains unresolved, Afghanistan will be subjected to a vicious cycle of conflict with climate change...

29.04.2024 30

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India’s Long Road to Net-Zero

With ambitious targets, the green transition is a huge challenge for India.

09.04.2024 8

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After Attack in Russia, Focus Turns to ISKP in Afghanistan and Central Asia

The focus on and understanding of ISKP’s core area in Afghanistan and Pakistan needs to be expanded to include the large frontiers of Central Asia.

28.03.2024 20

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Where Do Taliban-Pakistan Relations Stand Now?

One reason driving Islamabad’s renewed efforts in Afghanistan may be India’s continuing moves to expand its dealings with the Taliban.

15.03.2024 8

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A Reality Check on Afghanistan’s Isolation Under the Taliban

Beneath the U.N. secretary general’s claims of consensus in Doha, a clear division is visible among countries regarding whether and how to do...

23.02.2024 10

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Afghanistan’s Climate Crisis: Addressing Drivers of Conflict

Helping Afghans deal with climate-induced emergencies could aid in addressing the drivers of unending conflict and instability in the long-term.

09.02.2024 7

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Impasse at Torkham: Pakistan’s Border Closure a Pressure Tactic on the Taliban

Pakistan is leveraging the border as a tool of pressure to secure its political interests vis-a-vis Afghanistan.

19.01.2024 20

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The Plight of Deported Afghans 

An unending refugee and humanitarian crisis the world seems to have forgotten.

14.01.2024 50

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Afghanistan Left out of Global Climate Change Conversation

Afghanistan under the Taliban was once again shunned from the COP28 climate change conference.

18.12.2023 6

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Tajikistan and the Taliban: A Lone Voice in Central Asia

Tajikistan is the strongest critic of the Taliban in Central Asia and continues to host dialogues featuring a diversity of Afghan voices.

11.12.2023 7

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