“A non-military intervention by the United Nations will give the Afghan government some breathing space to plan its strategy and attempt to restore some symmetry to the conflict” Opinion | ObaidullaBaheer
However, it is likely that President Biden is starting to see the futility of these warnings as heto engage in Afghanistan to thwart Taliban advances this weekend. It might be time to take bolder political measures if the Taliban fortunes are to be reversed.
While the Taliban may not have much to lose from Afghanistan becoming a pariah state, its sponsors are bound to feel the hurt of UN sanctions. Qatar and the international community could also close down the Taliban’s Doha office to pile pressure on the movement and hold it responsible for the actions of its fighters. A political office for the Taliban can be set up and a restart of negotiations can happen once the Afghan government has the upper hand in battle and the Taliban are willing to negotiate in earnest.
A non-military intervention by the United Nations will give the Afghan government some breathing space to plan a new strategy and attempt to restore some symmetry to the conflict.
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