Taliban Seek Regional Legitimacy as Internal Disorder and Militant Sanctuaries Deepen
Legitimacy Is Asked For, Not Demonstrated The Afghan Taliban’s renewed bid to participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization comes at a time when their own house is visibly on fire. The request itself is not extraordinary. Afghanistan is an SCO observer, and regional engagement is, in principle, desirable. What makes the appeal problematic is timing, […]
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