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Should the West do something about the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, even if means recognizing the Taliban government?
Afghanistan’s economy is essentially non-functioning, in large part due to Western sanctions and freezing of assets. The situation continues to be more dire, with malnutrition on the rise:
Should sanctions be lifted even if it would benefit the Taliban? How do we weigh the Taliban’s human rights abuses against a sanctions-crippled economy and starvation?
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