Historically, one of the problems in Afghanistan has been this tug of war between hardliners and more moderates. What would it take for more moderates within the Taliban to be the ones making the decisions? I think one of the very important factors at play here is international engagement,.
When the Taliban took power, it promised a place for women in its new Afghanistan. Now, hardliners are embracing policies that do the opposite.
This episode was produced by Victoria Chamberlin, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Paul Robert Mounsey, and hosted by Noel King.
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