Afghanistan Marks Five Years Under Taliban Rule

Five years after the Taliban takeover, Afghanistan remains internationally isolated, with the Taliban holding a monopoly on violence but lacking genuine legitimacy. Zalmay Khalilzad says improving ties with the US is key to bringing Afghanistan back into the international fold, while Afghanistan has offered the US access to minerals as part of a reset. India has reaffirmed its longstanding ties with Afghanistan, and the Taliban are reportedly seeking to set a trap for Europeans.