MM Report
KABUL: The inability of Taliban 2.0 to inspire Afghans is undeniable. The reclusive regime is rapidly emerging as an existential threat to peace and security.
The government in Kabul is plagued by deep divisions, factional rivalries, and a constant struggle between power-wielders from the Kandahar and Haqqani camps. This rift is no longer hidden, leaving governance paralyzed and regional harmony in tatters. Authoritarian rule, coupled with hardline policies, is also taking its toll.
The leadership’s pursuit of brinkmanship, by burning bridges with trusted neighbors—especially Pakistan—and courting New Delhi alone, has bred regional resentment. This tension was clear when the Afghan Taliban boycotted a peace conference in Tehran, drawing widespread criticism for their narrow vision.
A closer look at Afghan affairs shows that the unifying factor of fighting a common enemy, the United States, has vanished. The Taliban’s takeover of Kabul is now testing their nationalism. Disagreements between Sirajuddin Haqqani and the religious elite in Kandahar have fragmented the country along tribal and ethnic lines.
The Kandahar faction’s alignment with entrenched terror elements is fostering extremism and tarnishing the regime’s image. Power struggles, corruption, and defiance of international norms have pushed Kabul further into decline.
Political polarization is exacting a toll on regional stability, and the most immediate casualty has been the region’s economic equilibrium. The regime’s path forward is clear: confront insurgency at home and root out terrorists without delay. The sooner they stabilize the fractured domestic landscape, the better.
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