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Afghanistan Five Years After the Taliban Takeover: Lessons and What's Next

20 Aug 2026, 16:00 GMT By Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
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Credit: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

It has been five years since the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan, five years after the collapse of the previous government. Afghanistan remains at a critical crossroads. What led to the collapse? How has life changed for ordinary Afghans? And what could the future hold for this country? Managing Editor for RFE/RL's Radio Azadi @Azadi-radio Malali Bashir hosts a panel discussion featuring RFE/RL Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Lisa Curtis, General H.R. McMaster, former US National Security Advisor, Shukria Barakzai, Former Afghan Ambassador to Norway, and regional expert Ahmad Khalid Majidyar. #afghanistan #taliban #talibanafghanistan