Five years of Taliban rule: Survival is not the same as stability
· economictimes.indiatimes.com
The Taliban has maintained control of Afghanistan for five years. Mounting domestic pressures include poverty and refugee returns. Internal factionalism and security strains also challenge the regime. External engagements have expanded, though Pakistan relations have worsened. India pursues calibrated engagement with humanitarian support and strategic patience.
Mounting Domestic Pressures
Security Under Strain
Taliban’s External Engagements
India’s Calibrated Engagement
The Road Ahead
On 15 August 2026, the Ta...