
The Return of the Taliban
Afghanistan after the Americans Left
By: Hassan Abbas
Hardcover | 23 May 2023 | Edition Number 1
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Since the fall of Kabul in 2021, the Taliban have effective control of Afghanistan—a scenario few Western commentators anticipated. But after a twenty-year-long bitter war against the Republic of Afghanistan, reestablishing control is a complex procedure. What is the Taliban’s strategy now that they’ve returned to power?
In this groundbreaking new account, Hassan Abbas examines the resurgent Taliban as ruptures between moderates and the hardliners in power continue to widen. The group is now facing debilitating threats—from humanitarian crises to the Islamic State in Khorasan—but also engaging on the world stage, particularly with China and central Asian states. Making considered use of sources and contacts in the region, and offering profiles of major Taliban leaders, Return of the Taliban is the essential account of the movement as it develops and consolidates its grasp on Afghanistan.
About the Author
Hassan Abbas is Distinguished Professor of International Relations at the Near East South Asia Strategic Studies Center, National Defense University, in Washington, DC. He is the author of numerous books, including The Taliban Revival and The Prophet's Heir.
Industry Reviews
"The questions [Abbas] explores are difficult and important. . . . [He] provides a well-informed survey of the second Islamic Emirate."-Steve Coll, New York Review of Books
"A fluid, readable and unique account of how their return to power has shaped the Taliban, and the possibilities that might offer for U.S. and allied policy to engage for the benefit of the Afghan people."-Shaun Waterman, Newsweek, "Staffers' Favorite Books of 2023 for Everyone on Your Gift List"
"Compact, accessible and engrossing."-Oliver-James Campbell, Times Literary Supplement
"For Abbas, the humanitarian crisis and geopolitical issues call for talking to the Taliban, while emphasizing that such an approach 'in no way constitutes approval' of their policy."-Jean-Luc Racine, Politique etrangere
"An important piece of scholarship in understanding both a complex religious-political group, the Taliban, and the dynamic nature of the Afghanistan political conflict."-Navneet Khan, Asian Affairs
"As we approach the second anniversary of the Taliban's return this book certainly provides the platform for a wider debate on this issue."-T. C. A. Raghavan, The Wire
"Abbas has produced the first book-length analysis of the Afghan Taliban after they returned to power in August 2021. . . . It is a very useful review of the current state of knowledge . . . [that] captures well the internal tensions and analytical uncertainties."-Kristian Berg Harpviken, Journal of Peace Research
"The Return of the Taliban will be of interest to academics, students, policymakers, and interested non-specialists who follow international affairs."-Muslim World Book Review
"This highly readable book by Hassan Abbas is rich in revealing pivotal decisions leading to the Taliban's seizure of power and in describing how as rulers the Taliban struggle to reconcile pressures for transition with their rigid ideology. The book furnishes valuable insight into who the Taliban are and how best the West can engage them."-Marvin Weinbaum, author of Pakistan and Afghanistan
"This is a very informative and readable book, providing a comprehensive analysis of the Taliban's return to power from insurgency to governance. It succinctly traces and diagnoses the Taliban's trajectory from 1.0 to 2.0 to 3.0. Its perspective deserves to be widely read and understood."-Amin Saikal, author of Modern Afghanistan
"Hassan Abbas has written the definitive account of the Taliban's return to power in Afghanistan. The book tells a compelling story of U.S. policy failure in the region and sheds light on the inner workings of the new Taliban regime. Well-researched, rigorous and insightful, the book is a must-read for anyone interested in contemporary world affairs."-Anne Likuski, author of Al-Qaida in Afghanistan
"A nuanced, fast-paced, and vivid tale, told by a learned, wise, and compassionate scholar uniquely positioned to understand the dynamics of the Taliban's continuing evolution. Ultimately, Abbas challenges the US government to find ways to engage with the Taliban, for the good of the Afghan people, despite the misogyny, bigotry, and rigidity of their leaders."-Jessica Stern, author of Terror in the Name of God
ISBN: 9780300267884
ISBN-10: 0300267886
Published: 23rd May 2023
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Number of Pages: 320
Audience: General Adult
Publisher: Yale University Press
Country of Publication: US
Edition Number: 1
Dimensions (cm): 23 x 15 x 2.5
Weight (kg): 0.48
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