Executive summary. -- I. Introduction. -- II. The aftermath of war. -- A. Humanitarian disaster in a parched land. -- B. Economic shock. -- C. Trade and market disruptions. -- III. Taliban responses. -- A. Empty coffers lead to poor choices. -- B. Banking restrictions. -- C. Edicts for businesses. -- D. Empty ministries. -- E. Searching for revenue. -- F. Requesting help from former enemies, and blaming them. -- IV. Donors hold back. -- A. No recognition, limited humanitarian aid. -- B. Humanitariansim has limits. -- C. America the gatekeeper. -- D.A divided world. -- V. The default option: let them fail. -- B. Consequences of failure. -- VI. A better option: preserve state functionality. -- A. Move beyond emergency relief. -- B. Prioritise the financial sector. -- C. Ease sanctions. -- D. Empower the UN to manage risks in aid delivery. -- E. Hard negotiations ahead. -- VII. Conclusion. -- Appendices
Summary
International donors cut off all but emergency aid to Afghanistan after the Taliban's takeover in August. Months later, the state is collapsing and a humanitarian disaster is looming. Donors should work with the state to restore basic public services and mitigate the population's suffering
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"6 December 2021"--Cover
Bibliography
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