Author Argues Pashtun Marginalization Post-2001 Fueled Taliban Resurgence

An author contends that the marginalization of Pashtuns after the 2001 Taliban collapse, driven by the Northern Alliance and limited US understanding of Pashtun society, weakened their political influence. This strategy, contradicting 'winning hearts and minds,' alienated Pashtun communities, contributing to the Taliban's gradual resurgence.

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