Recording: Sanctions and Illicit Finance in Taliban Afghanistan
This Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies (CFCS) event focused on the current illicit financial landscape in Afghanistan and the impact of sanctions on the country.
Expert panel
- Jessica Davis, CFCS Associate Fellow, President Insight Threat IntelligenceÂ
- Alex Zerden, Founder and Principal, Capitol Peak Strategies, and Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS)
- Arian Sharifi, Lecturer at the School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University
The discussion is moderated by Gonzalo Saiz, CFCS Research Analyst at RUSI Europe.
The Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan in August 2021 raised a dilemma for the international community’s attempt to balance sanctions with humanitarian needs. The longstanding international sanctions imposed on the Taliban now impact the entire Afghan population, as well as weakening the capabilities of NGOs to deliver humanitarian assistance. Foreign governments now face greater challenges in disrupting the complex array of illicit actors and activities in the country. To bring clarity to this intricate topic, CFCS has gathered leading expert voices to assess the current situation and discuss opportunities and recommendations for the international community.
FEATURING
Gonzalo Saiz Erausquin
Research Fellow
Centre for Finance and Security
Jessica Davis
Associate Fellow; President and Principal Consultant with Insight Threat Intelligence
