Bonus: The Inquiry - How are the Taliban governing Afghanistan?

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🗓️ 26 September 2024

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

A bonus episode from The Inquiry.

Just over three years ago the Taliban seized Kabul and stormed to power in Afghanistan. They soon declared a new government which is still not recognised by any other country. The Taliban claim they have made improvements to the country. War is over and, they say, there is more peace and security than before they came to power. But millions of people are struggling to survive in the country, there is a restrictive rule of law that is imposed by a very hierarchical government structure and half the population need aid.

This week on The Inquiry we’re asking ‘How are the Taliban governing Afghanistan?’

The Inquiry gets beyond the headlines to explore the trends, forces and ideas shaping the world. For more episodes just search for The Inquiry wherever you get your BBC Podcasts.

Presenter: Emily Wither Producers: Louise Clarke and Matt Toulson Editor: Tara McDermott T echnical Producers: Nicky Edwards and Cameron Ward Contributors: Dr Weeda Mehran, co-director for Advanced Internationalist studies at Exeter University Graeme Smith, senior analyst for the International Crisis Group Dr Orzala Nemet, research associate at ODI Overseas Development Institute Javid Ahmad, non-resident scholar at the Middle East Institute in Washington DC

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0:00.0	Hello I'm Emily Wither and welcome to this bonus episode of the documentary from the BBC World Service.
0:07.0	I host The Inquiry Podcast. We put one question to four expert witnesses to answer.
0:14.0	To hear every episode, search for the inquiry,
0:17.6	wherever you find this podcast.
0:20.4	Zadito am the soni, moh, the hohmushi, the hoh nahmroh. Afghan women are posting videos of themselves singing online.
0:27.0	It's a protest after the Taliban enshrined in law a long list of rules governing morality.
0:40.0	Among them women should no longer speak in public.
0:44.0	It's been three years since the group stormed to power,
0:50.0	seizing the capital Kabul and sending tens of thousands of Afghans fleeing to the airport in a chaotic crush to escape.
0:59.0	The Taliban soon declared a new government that to this day is still not recognized by any other country.
1:05.6	There's been no strong challenge to their rule and countries like China and Russia welcome the Taliban to high-level meetings.
1:13.0	Recently, the group celebrated the anniversary of their return by extolling their achievements,
1:18.5	such as providing peace and security.
1:21.0	But while most Afghans are relieved the war is over, millions are struggling to survive.
1:28.0	The economy is crippled by international sanctions and over half the population need aid.
1:34.3	So this week we're asking, how are the Taliban governing Afghanistan?
1:41.3	Part 1, Students in Waiting.
1:47.0	This isn't the first time the Taliban has been in power. Meaning students in Pashto, the group
1:55.0	emerged in the early 1990s after Soviet troops pulled out and the country was plagued by civil
2:00.5	wars. A group of religious scholars teaching at Madrasas and mosques encouraged people and
2:10.8	their students who were called the Taliban or the Taliban to apprise against
2:17.0	a number of warlords in the country who are oppressing people.
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