The evolving information environment in Afghanistan

Makes recommendations for international actors to mitigate the increasing isolation of Afghans from outside information.

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
30 June 2023
Country:
Afghanistan
Document Type:
Research Paper
Theme:
Governance and Conflict
Authors:
Ibrahimi, S., Vincent, S.

Abstract

The evolving information landscape in Afghanistan resembles a battlefield, with the Taliban waging an ideological and information war. As intra-Taliban tensions have risen and global interests shift, international policy should consider the Taliban’s messianic tendencies and employ a multifaceted approach to influence their behaviour. This paper makes recommendations for international actors to mitigate the increasing isolation of Afghans from outside information and the fragmentation of the information environment.

This report is an output of the Peace and Conflict Resolution Evidence Platform (PEACEREP) programme.

Citation

Ibrahimi, S. and Vincent, S. The Evolving Information Environment in Afghanistan (Afghanistan Research Network Reflection). PeaceRep: The Peace and Conflict Resolution Evidence Platform, University of Edinburgh, 2023

The evolving information environment in Afghanistan

Published 30 June 2023
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