institutional structures like the inner

whose personalised decision-making weakened institutional structures like the inner shura. The persistence of internal divisions raises some important questions about the Taliban’s move from insurgency to governance. More significantly, the challenge lies in how the group manages these internal tensions. Diplomatic engagement with Afghanistan continues to increase. No country has formally recognised the Taliban, but many maintain interaction through economic and trade ties. China, for instance, has appointed an ambassador to Afghanistan, Zhao Xing, and has expressed interest in mining its natural resources, all of which would aid its plans for the Belt สล็อต