The Pen Vs the AK-47: The Future of Afghan Media Under the Taliban
Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy (2021)
"Written just prior to the Taliban's rapid takeover of Afghanistan, this new report from Shorenstein Center Fellow Samiullah Mahdi provides an overview of the media landscape in Afghanistan, and the threats to and opportunities for press freedom in the region." (Introduction)
Introduction -- Overview of Afghan Media Landscape (Independent Media; International Media Outlets in Afghanistan; Strongmen Media; State-Owned Media; Citizen Journalists; Taliban Media -- Challenges Ahead (New Economic Challenges; Legal and Political Challenges) -- Lessons from Other Post-Conflict Societies -- The Importance of Preserving Media in Post-Peace-Settlement Afghanistan -- The Policy Actions We Need -- Conclusion
