Victoria C Fontan

Co-founder and co-chair

[Victoria C Fontan @VictoriaCFontan]

Three years after women were barred from higher education in Afghanistan, @AEWA_AFG has launched its first public directory of education providers.

Following the Alliance’s Learning Quality Standards, this is our most groundbreaking work to date—the result of over a year of research identifying 200+ providers still teaching women and girls four years into the ban, with part reflected publicly for security reasons.

The directory helps women and girls find safe, quality learning pathways across levels and disciplines.

Full release in comments.
https://t.co/KdmZPJBSsz
#EducationInCrisis #AfghanWomen #HigherEducation

[Victoria C Fontan @VictoriaCFontan]

@eciotti

[Tanya Goudsouzian @tgoudsouzian]

America’s global military posture is colliding with fiscal reality at a moment when the scale of its commitments continues to expand. Is it time for the US to scale back, including from the Gulf? I explore this question for @TheNatlInterest : https://t.co/7O2sGIaiCZ

[Tanya Goudsouzian @tgoudsouzian]

Pakistan brings a different set of assets to the table. Its established military-to-military channels worldwide, regional familiarity & tactical flexibility are useful in facilitating sensitive dialogue. Like Norway, Pakistan also contributes troops to peacekeeping missions ⬇️

[Omar Khalid Butt @OmarButtPK]

Tonight at 8:05 pm: Beyond Borders

Topics:

Mena:
1/ Fragile Ceasefire, Urgent Diplomacy: Pakistan Leads Push to Sustain US-Iran Talks
2/ Hormuz Crisis Threatens Global Trade and Economy
3/ Israel continues attacks on Lebanon

Guests:
1/ Dr. Victoria C. Fontan
Global Higher Education Leader, Peace & Conflict Scholar, Lahore
2/ Nadim Houry
Executive Director of Arab Reform Initiative
3/ Lt. Gen (R) Raza Khan
Defence Analyst
4/ Dr. Khalid Waleed
Energy Economist
5/ Dania Arayssi
Senior Analyst at the New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy
Lebanon

Repeat timings: Wednesday at 7:05 am and 2:05 pm

Stream on: https://t.co/wNG5fSyGli

@OmarButtPK
@iqrahanif2610
@DaniaArayssi
@VictoriaCFontan
@genraza_raza
@KhalidWaleed_

[Victoria C Fontan @VictoriaCFontan]

#Kwibuka32

[Dr. Halima Kazem حلیمه کاظم @HalimaKazem]

On April 9th, @LTGHRMcMaster and I are launching the HART Afghanistan Oral History Archive at the @hooverinstitution. It's the largest collection of mostly Afghan oral histories, preserving voices and perspectives before they're lost. Join us for the launch. Register in person or Zoom: https://t.co/dV2KOraxYY

[Victoria C Fontan @VictoriaCFontan]

@eciotti Felicitations Mr le Maire

[Victoria C Fontan @VictoriaCFontan]

@eciotti Felicitations!!! 💙🤍❤️

[Victoria C Fontan @VictoriaCFontan]

@pati_marins64 This is the most logical outcome, the US cannot afford a long term war for internal politics reasons, and Israel either, as you mentioned, since they are running out of interceptors/ammunitions. Every war has two loosers.

[Zahra Nader @ZahraYusufi]

“Women of Afghanistan don't need saving. They need opportunities,” that is what I told @Forbes' editor Maggie McGrath.
https://t.co/FO7ml6OsnN

[Victoria C Fontan @VictoriaCFontan]

@BarhamSalih @antonioguterres @Refugees Piroz Be and congratulations!

[Tanya Goudsouzian @tgoudsouzian]

100 years ago, Sulaymaniyah was bombed by British aircraft in retaliation for the ambitions of Sheikh Mahmoud, aka “the last King of Kurdistan”. Today it’s drones from all sorts of places... Revisiting a piece I wrote in 2015. Plus ça change!!!

https://t.co/rJarc0DqmC

[Veronika Boskovic Pohar @EUCdAtoAFG]

Today on #IWD2026, and every day, we recognise the indispensable role of Afghan women in shaping the future of their country.

@EUCdAtoAFG: "Women’s economic empowerment is not only a question of rights - it is also key for economic resilience and stability."

[Yalda Hakim @SkyYaldaHakim]

Thousands have been displaced by the ongoing conflict between #Pakistan and #Afghanistan.

Humanitarian partners estimate almost 66,000 people have been displaced by heavy shelling and explosions along the Durand Line as both countries mark their eighth day of fighting.

[Hudson Institute @HudsonInstitute]

https://t.co/NZeG9CLLHb

[Richard Engel @RichardEngel]

Stuck in a conflict zone? Here’s what to do.

[Florence Bergeaud-Blackler 🎓 @FBBlackler]

🟥 DIRECT CERIF GUERRE IRAN / ISRAËL-US
Fabrice Balanche @FabriceBalanche
@CERIFrerisme
Le "DIRECT du CERIF" : des experts de terrain décryptent l'actualité en quelques minutes. Ce que les médias survolent, nos spécialistes l'expliquent : avec clarté, sans jargon, et sans tabou. Des analyses courtes pour éclairer ce que les gros titres ne disent pas toujours.

[Victoria C Fontan @VictoriaCFontan]

@joshua_landis It is AI… not disputing the facts, though

[Victoria C Fontan @VictoriaCFontan]

@pati_marins64 How likely do you think is the possible use of nuclear power by the US to avoid a protracted conflict?

[Le Figaro @Le_Figaro]

La championne d’échecs iranienne salue la mort d’Ali Khamenei et fustige ces élus, en particulier l’Insoumise Manon Aubry, qui prétendent décider à la place des Iraniens ce qui est bon pour eux.
→https://t.co/fsvw3TwFFp