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The clock is ticking to avert further disaster in Afghanistan this winter, but there are still important measures that could be taken to stave off immediate suffering and limit economic fallout, Dr Erica Gaston writes in . She outlines five steps that policymakers can take to prevent this coming humanitarian and political calamity. These policy options have the potential to steer international policy on a more constructive course in Afghanistan, she argues.