Who are the Taliban?

As the Taliban strengthen their grip over Afghanistan, questions remain over how the country will be governed in this new order. One senior official with the Taliban said governance could occur through a “ruling council.” The World’s host Marco Werman spoke with Kamran Bokhari, director of analytical development for the Newlines Institute for Strategy and Policy in Washington, DC, to understand more about the Taliban leadership and how they might potentially rule.

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