Taliban fractures obstruct Afghan peace prospects

The Taliban leader may be inclined to talk peace but lacks the authority to insist

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  • Consolidating central leadership
  • Insurgents peel away
  • External players shift narrative
  • Regional powers may boost their proxies
  • Saudi hostility to Iran shapes policy

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