The collapse of the Afghan government in August 2021 and the Taliban’s return to power have presented the United States with a complex and challenging situation. As the largest international donor supporting the Afghan people, the U.S. government has continued to provide substantial humanitarian and development assistance, totaling over $2.8 billion since the Taliban’s takeover. However, a recent audit by the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) has uncovered a troubling reality – a significant portion of this aid is inadvertently benefiting the very regime the U.S….
