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Maryam Baryalay

Maryam Baryalay

Maryam Baryalay heads the Afghan data-driven research NGO, Organisation for Social Research Analysis in Kabul. Her focus has been socio-political dynamics and security in Central and South Asia. She has over 10 years work and research experience in Europe, the Middle East and South Asia, in particular in Afghanistan.
Maryam Baryalay heads the Afghan data-driven research NGO, Organisation for Social Research Analysis in Kabul. Her focus has been socio-political dynamics and security in Central and South Asia. She has over 10 years work and research experience in Europe, the Middle East and South Asia, in particular in Afghanistan.
Languages Spoken:
English

Opinion | Ukraine crisis: why Afghanistan will be at the heart of new proxy wars

Asian powers must prevent both Russian and Western incursions into their weaker and conflict-prone neighbourhoods. Afghanistan’s geostrategic importance and conflict-prone environment means it will once again serve as the starting point for a superpower proxy war.

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If the Taliban wants to ease the fear of half the population and build trust, it has plenty of opportunities. Afghanistan’s new leaders need to set a precedent with their actions to convince capable, qualified people to stay.

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