Taliban mull transition from jihad to politics

US talks with the Taliban have made more progress than either side expected, leaving Kabul concerned about its role

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  • Taliban as interlocutors
  • Shift away from war aims
  • Pressure to collaborate
  • Governance model
  • Identifying like-minded forces
  • No more global jihad

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