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Afghanistan: The Taliban, ISIS-K and Al Qaeda

2022/9/14
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It’s been just over a year since the Taliban seized control of Kabul and established themselves as the government of Afghanistan. What has changed in Afghanistan in that time and what is the status of the major factions in the country?

CNA’s Jonathan Schroden is joined by three experts on militant groups in Afghanistan, they discuss the status of the Taliban, Al Qaeda and ISIS-K in Afghanistan and the relationships between these groups.

Jonathan Schroden) is the director of CNA’s Counter Threats and Challenges Program).

Twitter: @JJSchroden)

Amira Jadoon) is an assistant professor in the Department of Political Science at Clemson) University. Previously she worked at the Combating Terrorism Center at West Point.

Twitter: @amirajadoon)

Asfandyar Mir) is a senior expert in the Asia Center at USIP. His research interests include the international relations of South Asia, U.S. counterterrorism policy and political violence — with a regional focus on Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Twitter: @asfandyarmir)

Andrew Watkins) is a senior expert on Afghanistan for the U.S. Institute of Peace. He joined after serving as the senior analyst on Afghanistan for the International Crisis Group, where he published in-depth reports and analytical commentary on the country’s conflict and efforts to initiate a peaceful settlement.

Twitter: @and_huh_what)