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Author: Shahab Yousafzai

Shahab Yousafzai

Expert analysis explains why ISKP failed to expand in Afghanistan while the Taliban consolidated power through local legitimacy and governance.
Kabul’s India tilt cannot offset the security realities shaping Afghanistan’s ties with Pakistan, Iran, China, Russia, and Central Asia.
Pakistan’s religious diplomacy in Afghanistan falters as Taliban nationalism limits influence.
Russian Recognition: Taliban government, stirring global reactions, boosting regional energy hopes, but risking tensions with the U.S. and its allies.