Afghanistan Under the Taliban

In the aftermath of the Taliban’s takeover of Kabul and much of Afghanistan in 2021, a deeply ideological movement had taken control of a massive territory–and was clearly there to stay. It is, of course, not the first time, in neither recent nor more ancient history, that a ‘revolutionary’ ideologi...

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Published inRUSI Journal Vol. 168; no. 6; pp. 76 - 83
Main Author Hellyer, H A
Format Trade Publication Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London Royal United Services Institute for Defence Studies 01.10.2023
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Summary:In the aftermath of the Taliban’s takeover of Kabul and much of Afghanistan in 2021, a deeply ideological movement had taken control of a massive territory–and was clearly there to stay. It is, of course, not the first time, in neither recent nor more ancient history, that a ‘revolutionary’ ideological movement had managed to do so. H A Hellyer explores how historical precedents and interpretations might impact the interactions between the ruling Taliban in Afghanistan and other Islamic communities.◼
ISSN:0307-1847
1744-0378
DOI:10.1080/03071847.2023.2278352