Executive Summary:
Origins and impetus: The National Trust Movement of Afghanistan (NAM) emerged in response to
the demonstrably failed international efforts to quell terrorism and establish stability in Afghanistan.
These efforts, spanning decades and incurring immense financial and human costs (primarily borne by
Afghans themselves), culminated in the country's relinquishment to the Taliban on August 15, 2021.
This event deeply disillusioned Afghanistan's educated youth and shocked the global community.…
