Noah Coburn

Political Anthropologist, researching, teaching on conflict, violence, politics in Afghanistan, beyond, author of Under Contract

[Noah Coburn @NoahSCoburn]

Two years ago, my friend Arsalan watched as US troops evacuated and the Taliban returned. Despite having worked for the international community for a decade, he was left behind. Now The Last Days of the Afghan Republic tells his story and the story of other Afghans like him.

[armonicas @1monic1]

@Ab_O_Atash Rebuilding Afghanistan Pot by Pot: The Turquoise Mountain Foundation and the Potters of Istalif
by Noah Coburn and Ester Svensson
https://t.co/X8FiFvpUpY

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What Does the International Community Want from the Taliban?

Two years after the US withdrawal, international indecision has increased Afghan suffering and made the Taliban stronger.

Arsalan Noori and Noah Coburn write

https://t.co/YX5gzND5Pd

[Noah Coburn @NoahSCoburn]

If you're interested in purchasing a copy, you can use 23JOYSALE for a 35% discount.

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[Noah Coburn @NoahSCoburn]

Grateful to @FacultiNet for giving us the opportunity to discuss how the US withdrawal reshaped Afghan society https://t.co/E45DIuoujO… #Afghanistan

[Faculti @FacultiNet]

It is difficult to overstate the chaos of August 2021 for those in Afghanistan. Noah Coburn @NoahSCoburn @AtBennington @RLPGBooks discusses the ways in which the U.S. presence unevenly reshaped Afghan society https://t.co/81bCzKcUxY #Afghanistan #politics #politicalscience #MiddleEast

[Betsy Fisher @betsylfisher]

This one is generating a lot of comments.

I *think* I know how they're getting there -- by counting primary applicants and their dependents.

A brief🧵:

@josephazam @kim_staffieri @AdamTaylorBates

[Kim Staffieri @kim_staffieri]

@USEmbassyKabul Aggregate perhaps, which would be exceptional given the FY23 Q2 numbers

[Heather Barr @heatherbarr1]

“The forced disappearance of women from the fabric of Afghan society has provoked much international outrage but no useful response from the global community.” https://t.co/SYjfMW0ml3

[Dr Weeda Mehran ویدا مهران @WeedaMehran]

#Taliban's Minister of Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice: "From now on #women cannot go to Band-e Amir (national park). People want this, Islam wants this, Ulema want this, AmirUlMuminin wants this & God wants this."
NO! It is only Taliban & Taliban alone, who wants this

[Heather Barr @heatherbarr1]

Many Afghan women have described Afghanistan under the Taliban as an open-air prison for women and girls. This alarming development shows that’s no exaggeration.

[Heather Barr @heatherbarr1]

Just when you think the Taliban can’t get worse they always do.

[Kim Staffieri @kim_staffieri]

This. All of this

[Nadia Murad @NadiaMuradBasee]

Today marks the commemoration of the 9-year anniversary since the massacre in my village, Kocho. Our community lost everything: families and friends, homes, and hope. We grieve for all that we have lost and continue to search for those who are still missing, while fighting for justice on every level. We will honor our loved ones and advocate every day to create a safer future for the #Yazidi people.

[Samira Hamidi @HuriaSamira]

🇦🇫 15 August 2021- Painful to remember. It gets deeper,uglier & intolerable day by day.I miss Afghanistan, I miss Kabul, I miss home,I miss taking local taxi for work,I miss working late nights to finish work, I miss going out with friends & family,I miss myself 😞.

[Amnesty International @amnesty]

Today marks two years of the #Taliban's return to power in Afghanistan, with an unprecedented track record of human rights abuses and violations.

Continue to demand accountability from the Taliban. Sign the petition and #EndImpunityNow 👇 https://t.co/euIN8Zm3gO

[Metra Mehran @Metra_Mehran]

Two years since the dark resurgence of the Taliban, the heartbreaking truth remains: gender apartheid persists, gasping its dehumanizing grip on women. Let's stand together to acknowledge the ongoing institutionalized and systematic discrimination against women.
We must!

[Aaron Y. Zelin @azelin]

Two years of Taliban diplomatic engagements. Although they are not officially recognized, they are not isolated at all.

[Omar Samad @OmSamad]

Opening doors (in Kabul at times), engaging the authorities (some), pushing for policy change that unjustifiably ban high school/college girls’ education and work for female aid workers. There are other pressing issues, but these hurtful policies have no basis/justification & need rethinking & re-consulting across the board - not just with a select grouping not representing all communities/religious constituencies. Now that the education system is ready for new orders, a qualified shura can help resolve this critical issue.

[Ali M Latifi 🇦🇫 @alibomaye]

A female journalist on @TOLOnews interviews activist @SerajMahbouba about her thoughts on the status of women in Afghanistan two since the return of the Islamic Emirate

[Shoaib Rahim @Shoaibr3k]

My piece on #Afghanistan
with an eye on #Ukraine️

https://t.co/PHQGg5Bnci