Imran Khalid is a Karachi-based geostrategic analyst and freelance writer.
More than three years after the Taliban’s return to power, Afghanistan is ensnared in a deepening economic and humanitarian crisis. The international community’s approach — characterized by sanctions, frozen assets and a significant reduction in aid — has led to widespread suffering among ordin Afghans. This strategy, aimed at pressuring the Taliban regime, has inadvertently exacerbated the plight of millions and poses broader risks to regional stability.
