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Smart Take: Taliban Bans Women from Universities in Afghanistan

December 23, 20222:17

Michael Kugelman, Deputy Director of the Asia Program, talks about the latest ban on education for women in Afghanistan—how the international community will respond, why the Taliban made this choice, and what options remain for women.

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Michael Kugelman

Michael Kugelman

Director, South Asia Institute

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Asia Program

The Asia Program promotes policy debate and intellectual discussions on U.S. interests in the Asia-Pacific as well as political, economic, security, and social issues relating to the world’s most populous and economically dynamic region. Read more

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