US President Donald Trump suspended US foreign development aid, while reducing the USA’s danger operation to make a major impact on Afghanistan, which is dependent on external aid for essential services.
Despite the withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021, the US remains the largest donor in the country.
According to a report by the Inspector General for the reconstruction of Afghanistan (SIGAR), Washington has “provided more than $ 21 billion to Afghanistan and Afghan refugees for assistance” as the Taliban seized the country’s control.
The US says that with security measures to prevent the Taliban from reaching them, the support funds are directed to the Afghan people.
Taliban face ‘Anarchy’
However, the Taliban indirectly benefited from the flow of US dollar, which has helped to stabilize the Afghan currency and reduce the risk of rapid inflation. The suspension of American aid is a threat to increasing this delicate balance.
Former Afghan diplomat, Gaus Zambaz told DW, “Stopping US foreign aid, including USAID funding, has created anarchy among the Taliban.”
Many experts argue that foreign aid to Afghanistan, including hundreds of millions provided by the US every year, has inadvertently helped the Taliban to maintain control over the country.
With the flow of dry wealth, they believe that the Taliban can either bend to international demands or face strong opposition from within Afghanistan.
“Over the last three years, the Taliban has failed to establish a self -sufficient economy, which they are very much dependent on such aid,” said Janmabaz.
‘Afghan people will pay the price’
Under the control of Afghanistan, the Taliban has systematically rejected the basic rights of women, including education and work outside the house.
Under the Taliban rule, Afghan women are banned from showing their faces publicly. The issue of women’s rights remains a major obstacle for any country establishing official relations with the Taliban.
As a result, no country in the world has formally recognized the Taliban as a legitimate government of Afghanistan.
The Taliban has failed to start a process for establishing an inclusive government or to participate in public life for Afghan citizens.
While calls have increased for sun pressure on the Taliban, some caution is that cutting significant assistance will cause great pain for Afghan people.
“According to United Nations reports, 26 million people in Afghanistan depend on foreign aid for survival,” Wazma Frog said, Afghan women rights activists working with support organizations still working in Afghanistan For.
“If humanitarian organizations lose access to funds, they will also be undone to provide the most basic assistance,” he told DW.
He said, “The Taliban does not have the opposing agenda for the support or development of Afghan people. The only assistance from the United Nations, International Agencies and Afghan aid organizations is low,” he said that the decision to cut aid in Trump’s decision is simple. Will be in important circumstances for Afghans.
No Trump Scheme for Afghanistan?
Aid in aid to Afghanistan is a result of President Trump’s comprehensive executive orders, which were not particularly targeted in Afghanistan, but overall development aid.
Afghanistan currently appears to be on the spot for the time of Trump’s foreign policy agenda, with conflict with focus in the Middle East and Ukraine.
On February 4, during a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump was asked by Afghan journalist about his plans for Afghanistan.
He replied that he could not understand “his beautiful pronunciation”, it is not clear whether he had really failed to contraction or was completely avoiding it.
“I don’t think the Trump administration has a plan for Afghanistan so far,” said Frog.
However, Trump has been vocal about his demands from the Taliban – that is, the withdrawal of military equipment left behind by the US and control over the Bagram Airbase, which is now under Chinese influence, a claim that Taliban refuses.
For the Janmabaz, the thesis comment does not reflect a solid American strategy towards Afghanistan, but REAP’s campaign serves as part of rhetoric.
“Time will tell how Trump handles Afghanistan, but what is clear is that his approach does not want a mirror for previous administration,” Janbaz concluded.
Edited by: Wesley Rahan
