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Behind the News: Afghanistan Update w/ Matthieu Aikins

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What's the Balance of Power Between Kabul and Kandahar?

The Taliban has not been recognized as the official government by any country in the world. In most countries, they have not been able to send their diplomats abroad. The Taliban sees an advantage from being able to maintain a certain ambiguity about who is actually in charge and shield their main decision makers from outside scrutiny.

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