Afghanistan Analysts Network – English

AAN in the Media

Hijab: A multi-layered dilemma in Afghanistan

The Leaflet, 9 March 2023 This article quotes AAN research on the Taleban’s hijab prescription: Afghanistan does not have a strict dress code and a specific hijab to follow. According to the Afghanistan Analysts Network, an independent non-profit policy research and analysis organisation, “[i]t has been extremely rare for Afghan woman, even in recent years, to choose to be […]

AAN in the Media

Was wurde aus Ex-Präsident Aschraf Ghani?

Tagesspiegel, 25 February 2023 A quote from AAN’s Thomas Ruttig in this short article published in the Berlin-based daily about what became of pre-Taleban Afghan president Ashraf Ghani (in German): Thomas Ruttig says of Ghani today that his continued activities on social media would suggest he still sees himself as someone “who should play a […]

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Taliban gegen Geburtenkontrolle

taz, 13 February 2023 Op-ed by AAN’s Thomas Ruttig about reports by Afghan exile media that the Taleban have banned women to purchase contraceptives (in German), coming to the conclusion that there is no sign on an official ban. He also quotes Taleban sources not opposing contraceptives in general and gives background on the (growing) […]

AAN in the Media

Afghanistan: Zäher Dialog mit den Taliban

Deutsche Welle, 21 January 2023 Extensive quotes of AAN’s Thomas Ruttig at the website of Germany’s foreign broadcaster on who has how much leverage, if at all, on the Taleban leadership (originally in German): It is necessary to talk to the Taliban, says Thomas Ruttig, co-founder of the independent think tank Afghanistan Analysts Network. Precisely […]

AAN in the Media