Resurgence of the Taliban: Implications for the Region

Abstract

For a long period, Afghanistan served as the superpowers' front line. America's hands lastly caused suffering for the nation when they invaded Kabul following the events of 9/11, 2001 and ousted Taliban. The US withdrawal in August 2021 provided another opportunity for Taliban to regroup and seize control of the power. Afghanistan is a developing nation; aside from this, the Taliban's takeover of power by foreigners is not a favourable sign for its future. This incident shakes the whole area. The bordering countries have catch 22 situations; particularly in China, Iran, Pakistan, and India. Both good and bad effects follow from the comeback of Taliban. It can be rather important for peace building and regional connection. On the other side, smuggling, brain drain, refugee issues, hiding the terrorist organizations, humanitarian catastrophe and other serious challenges which are waiting for the region and would cause destabilization of the region. This paper aims to examine the rise of Taliban in Afghanistan and its effects on the surroundings. The reasons for and context of the Taliban power takeover in Afghanistan have been studied in this paper. The border sharing nations will suffer as Taliban resurgence occurs. This is a qualitative kind of research, hence the question at hand was answered using several materials like books, periodicals, journals, and research papers. The Taliban's return has set havoc all around the region. Unstable Afghanistan will surely cause the region to be unstable. The Taliban has to shift from extreme views and cooperate with other countries to advance regional growth.