Counter-Terrorism & Security Implications of the Taliban Ascendancy in Afghanistan

With the Taliban coming to power in Kabul following a chaotic US withdrawal, the future of security in Afghanistan is uncertain. Are we likely to see the re-emergence of Al-Qaeda or ISIS, or a strengthening of Daesh in Afghanistan as a new transitional government takes shape? Will terrorist groups across South Asia be emboldened by the Taliban gaining success and international legitimacy? We will ask our experts to expand on the history, the present, and the predicted future of these transnational terror groups, and the lessons learned from US counter-terrorism in Afghanistan. Chapters 0:00 - Countdown 3:51 - Introduction 4:50 - Can the Taliban restrict the militant troops in Afghanistan? 11:39 - Afghan Taliban and Daesh relationship 15:28 - Where does Daesh stand after the US withdrawal? 23:07 - On-ground security situation in Afghanistan 36:46 - Afghan Taliban’s global acceptability 48:11 - External support for the Afghan Taliban 56:20 - Taliban preference for deal-making 1:03:44 - Problems in a resource-constrained Afghanistan 1:11:35 - Criticism of the Biden Administration 1:19:04 - TTP vs Afghan Taliban 1:24:25 - Afghan Taliban’s interference in Pakistan 1:30:30 - Closing comments by Panelists #CRGC #CentreForRegionalAndGlobalConnectivity