How Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis could impact global security
27 February 2022 |
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The Ukraine conflict dominates this year's Munich Security Conference, as world leaders pay less attention to the Afghan crisis. Two decades ago, a similar negligence unleashed catastrophic consequences for global peace.
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