The Taliban takeover and the future of Afghanistan

<p>When US forces began to withdraw from Afghanistan earlier this year, it didn’t take long for the Taliban to begin their takeover. One by one, cities around the country began to fall to the militant group and by last weekend, the Afghan capital of Kabul had been taken. What will the return of the Taliban mean for the people of Afghanistan, for the region and for the rest of the world?</p><p><br></p><p>Hosted by Conor Pope</p><p><br></p><p>Guests: Dr Frank Ledwige and Sharifa Wasie&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Producer by Declan Conlon, Jennifer Ryan and Suzanne Brennan</p><p><br></p><p>Opening music by Hugh Rodgers</p> &#10;&nbsp;<br /><hr><p style='color: grey; font - size: 0.75em; '>See <a style='color: grey; ' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>