Editors’ Picks: Six Afghan women speak out

Plus: Afghanistan was a Ponzi scheme sold to the American public [Foreign Policy Logo]( [Foreign Policy Flashpoints]( September 02, 2021 | [View in browser]( SPONSORED BY [THE JOHNS HOPKINS SCHOOL FOR ADVANCED INTERNATIONAL STUDIES]( 1 [Fear and betrayal.]( women are reeling from what many see as Washington’s retreat from its mission to fight for women’s rights. Zahra Nader asked six women to [share their thoughts]( on the withdrawal. 2 [Ponzi scheme.]( U.S.-built Afghan state was a Ponzi scheme sold to the American public. It was all a house of cards, and, at some level, everyone knew it, Alan Richards and Steven Simon [write](. 3 [Unintended targets.]( U.S. airstrike aimed at Islamic State terrorists in Kabul killed numerous civilians beyond its target, raising concerns over collateral damage, FP’s Jack Detsch and Amy Mackinnon [report](. 4 [Fanning flames.]( amid the summer’s disastrous forest fires, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his ruling party have treated environmental activism as inherently anti-government, Erin O’Brien [reports]( 5 [Apolitical military.]( democracy is in grave danger. It’s still possible to save it—but only by upholding the Tunisian tradition of keeping the military out of politics, Radwan A. Masmoudi [writes](. SPONSORED [MA in International Public Policy (MIPP)]( MA in International Public Policy (MIPP) Designed for the experienced professional, the MIPP degree will provide you with a transformational educational experience as you prepare to succeed in global careers. [Learn more]( about this flexible, one-year degree program. Full-time and part-time study is available. FOLLOW FP ON This email was sent to {EMAIL} because you are subscribed to FP’s Editors' Picks newsletter. Want a friend to receive this newsletter? [Forward it]( now. Want to receive other FP newsletters? [Manage]( your FP newsletter preferences. [unsubscribe]( | [privacy policy]( | [contact us]( | [advertise]( Foreign Policy magazine is a division of Graham Holdings Company. All contents © 2021 The Slate Group, LLC. All rights reserved. Foreign Policy, 1750 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20006. [Link](