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Faculty Publication: "The internal splits that threaten the Taliban’s rule" by Hassan Abbas

On 28 July 2023, Chatham House published NESA Center Distinguished Professor Hassan Abbas's latest article "The internal splits that threaten the Taliban’s rule" for its The World Today issue.
"Dogmatically and brutally, the Taliban are learning to govern – but growing tensions between Kandahar and Kabul are its biggest threat," writes Professor Abbas.
About the Author
Dr. Hassan Abbas is the Distinguished Professor of International Relations at the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies, National Defense University, Washington DC; and author of ‘The Return of the Taliban’ (Yale University Press, 2023).
About the Publisher
Chatham House is a world-leading policy institute with a mission to help governments and societies build a sustainably secure, prosperous and just world.
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