What the Taliban’s Defensive Public Messaging Reveals

Recent statements show how closely the Taliban follow global media coverage, and how concerned they are by narratives that could undermine their own.

Publication Type: Analysis and Commentary

In the nearly two years since the Taliban’s takeover, much of the Afghan population continues to struggle to meet basic daily needs amid a severe humanitarian crisis. The Taliban have imposed a raft of draconian restrictions on Afghan women and girls, effectively erasing them from public life. Yet, in a recent public address, the Taliban’s supreme leader, the emir Sheikh Haibatullah Akhundzada, claimed his government has provided Afghan women with a […]

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