Abstract
This is a descriptive analysis of the Afghan Taliban’s movement reemergence after 9/11. The rise of the Taliban’s phenomenon in Afghanistan is significantly important for the regional balance of power between Pakistan and India, which could unleash a new period of proxy war between two neighbouring states armed with nuclear weapons. Therefore, it is essential to highlight the key features of the Taliban’s movement in Afghanistan and present a rigorous analysis of their progress since 9/11. This paper consists of eight sections. The first section of the paper discusses short history of the Taliban’s occupation of Afghanistan before 9/11. The second part of the paper discusses the re-áemergence of the Taliban in Afghanistan. The third one discusses the strategic importance of Kandahar and Helmand to the Taliban movement. The fourth one of the paper is about the establishment of shadow governance system of the Taliban. The fifth section analyses the Taliban’s strategy of killing high profile leaders in Afghanistan. The sixth section is about the external support to the Taliban in Afghanistan. The seventh section discusses the Taliban’s relationship with Al-Qaeda and the last part is conclusion of the paper
Dr. Fida Bazai1, Ruqia Rehman2, Dr. Hussan Ara Magasi3, Dr. Rubeena Batool4. (2019) The Rise of the Afghan Taliban , Balochistan Review, Volume 1, Issue 1.
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