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Jorrit Kamminga

Jorrit Kamminga

Jorrit Kamminga is an Associate Fellow at the Clingendael Institute and author of the book 'Je wordt bedankt, Bin Laden: 20 jaar Nederland in Afghanistan (2001-2021)'. He is also director of RAIN Ethics, part of the RAIN Research Group, which works at the intersection of artificial intelligence and defence.

Tough Sanctions against Taliban Undermine Right to Food

Afghanistan is experiencing an unprecedented hunger crisis, exacerbated by the sanctions against the Taliban regime and the withdrawal of most foreign aid. Yet western countries, including the Netherlands, will not commit to additional financial support if it cannot be ruled out that the Taliban would benefit from it in any way.

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