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No-sanctuary cities: the Taliban’s latest surge

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Taliban Resurgence in Afghanistan

This chapter examines the escalating power of the Taliban in various Afghan cities amid the U.S. military withdrawal, highlighting the crises faced by Afghan security forces. It also explores the impact on civilians, the contrast in governance between rural and urban areas, and the looming threat of a return to harsher, more conservative rule.

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