The Taliban is eyeing up a former adversary as a potential supplier of military equipment. But securing advanced air defence systems from Russia won’t be straightforward.
The recent law change empowers the Taliban’s morality police and removes any remaining differences between the current regime and its 1990s predecessor.
Self-indulgent “danger-influencers” aren’t just putting their own lives at risk, they’re also whitewashing the Taliban’s horrific treatment of the Afghan people.
Recent developments have shown that China continues to boost its diplomatic clout in Islamic nations, which could pose a further strategic challenge for Western nations.
Two years on from the Taliban’s dramatic return to power, not a single country has formally recognised Afghanistan’s ruling government.Â
China is keenly aware that Afghanistan is one of the most resource-rich countries in the world.
The Duke of Sussex may have shot himself in the foot by speaking so candidly about his kill count in Afghanistan.
One year on from the Taliban’s takeover, 95 per cent of the country is going hungry.
Daily Briefing: While it’s a day of celebration for those now in charge of the country, it’s a grim anniversary for many Afghans still living there, and a day marred with shame for many in the West.
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