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The Taliban’s Next Five Years

  • Michael Kugelman--Foreign Policy
  • published date: 2026-08-19 21:06:48 UTC

The brutish group has been surprisingly stable since snatching power in 2021. Rockier times may lie ahead.

Welcome to Foreign Policys South Asia Brief. The highlights this week: The Taliban mark five years in power in Afghanistan, a Pakistani court orders that former Prime Minister Imran Khan be moved to… [+10129 chars]