The Taliban's Hidden Domestic Front Eve Irvine's enthusiasm for Elise Blanchard's work on Afghan women under Taliban rule may be misplaced.
While Blanchard's access to a Taliban household offers a rare glimpse into life in Badghis province, it reinforces a troubling narrative: that there is no clear enemy, only a web of interlocking crises that defy easy solutions.
Blanchard's reporting highlights the ways in which climate change exacerbates existing social inequalities, particularly child marriage triggered by drought and economic hardship.