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Chayanika Saxena

Dr Chayanika Saxena has a PhD from the National University of Singapore. She holds a Bachelor’s (Honours) Degree in Political Science from the University of Delhi and double Master’s in International Relations from South Asian University (New Delhi) and S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (Singapore). Prior to her current engagement with Afghan residents in India, she has worked for over seven years on the geopolitical and domestic dynamics concerning Afghanistan. Her work has appeared regularly in Indian and international journals, think-tanks, and news outlets.

Articles by Chayanika Saxena (4)

Chayanika Saxena 29 May 2023

Dealing with the Taliban to stop a humanitarian disaster in Afghanistan

The basic needs of Afghans cannot be ignored.
Roshni Kapur, Chayanika Saxena 13 Jan 2022

The geopolitics of aiding the Taliban’s Afghanistan

Humanitarian assistance must be disentangled from concepts of political legitimacy in the country’s unfolding crisis.
Roshni Kapur, Chayanika Saxena 27 Apr 2020

The Taliban makes the most of Covid-19 crisis in Afghanistan

Whether for propaganda or political clout, the group has adopted an unexpected response to the outbreak.
Chayanika Saxena 26 Mar 2020

In the shadow of a pandemic, political calamity grips Afghanistan

Duelling claims to the presidency, a bitter US benefactor, and a galvanised Taliban ratchet up the uncertainty.

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Chayanika Saxena

Articles by Chayanika Saxena (4)

Dealing with the Taliban to stop a humanitarian disaster in Afghanistan

The geopolitics of aiding the Taliban’s Afghanistan

The Taliban makes the most of Covid-19 crisis in Afghanistan

In the shadow of a pandemic, political calamity grips Afghanistan