Understanding the Taliban
The Kandahari Faction of the Taliban has often been overshadowed by other factions and militant groups, but its relevance in shaping the Afghan insurgency and regional geopolitics cannot be understated. While most focus on the Taliban as a monolithic entity, or pay particular attention to the Haqqani Network due to its operational audacity, the Kandahari Faction represents a unique amalgam of ideological resilience, military capability, and strategic diplomacy that has long-lasting implications for peace and security in Afghanistan and beyond.
