{"product_id":"9780300278712","title":"The Return of the Taliban by Hassan Abbas","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description-container\" style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6; color: #111111; max-width: 800px; margin: auto;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"color: #8b0000; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003eThe Return of the Taliban: Afghanistan After the Americans Left\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"color: #333333; border-bottom: 2px solid #8b0000; padding-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eby Hassan Abbas\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \n    \u003cp style=\"font-style: italic; color: #555555; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 20px 0;\"\u003e\"The first account of the new Taliban—showing who they are, what they want, and how they differ from their predecessors.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #fcf4f4; border-left: 5px solid #8b0000; padding: 15px; margin-bottom: 25px; box-shadow: 2px 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-weight: bold; color: #5a0000;\"\u003e🌍 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | MIDDLE EASTERN HISTORY | POLITICAL SCIENCE\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin: 5px 0 0 0; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003eA groundbreaking, essential account examining the resurgence, internal dynamics, and global strategy of the Taliban following the 2021 fall of Kabul.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003csection\u003e\n        \u003ch4 style=\"color: #8b0000; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eSince the dramatic fall of Kabul in 2021, the Taliban have achieved effective control over Afghanistan—a startling reality that few Western commentators anticipated. However, after fighting a bitter, twenty-year war against the Republic of Afghanistan, reestablishing national governance has proven to be a highly complex procedure. What is the true strategy of the Taliban now that they have returned to power?\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eIn this groundbreaking new account, Hassan Abbas provides a rigorous examination of the resurgent Taliban. He meticulously details the widening ruptures between moderate factions and hardliners currently in power. The book explores how the group navigates debilitating internal and external threats, ranging from severe humanitarian crises to clashes with the Islamic State in Khorasan (IS-K). Furthermore, Abbas sheds light on their evolving global diplomacy, particularly their strategic engagements with China and neighboring Central Asian states. Built on unparalleled regional sources and exclusive profiles of major Taliban leaders, \u003cem\u003eThe Return of the Taliban\u003c\/em\u003e stands as the definitive account of the movement's consolidation of power in a post-American Afghanistan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; padding: 20px; border-radius: 5px; margin: 25px 0; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n        \u003ch4 style=\"margin-top: 0; color: #8b0000; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHassan Abbas\u003c\/strong\u003e is an acclaimed scholar, academic, and expert in international relations and security studies. Making considered use of extensive contacts and sources within the region, he brings a deeply informed and nuanced perspective to the complex geopolitical realities of South and Central Asia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003ch4 style=\"color: #8b0000; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003eReader Targeting \u0026amp; Academic Utility\u003c\/h4\u003e\n    \u003cul style=\"padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePolitical Scientists \u0026amp; Historians:\u003c\/strong\u003e A crucial text for understanding contemporary Middle Eastern geopolitics and the aftermath of foreign military intervention.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForeign Policy Analysts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Provides rare insights into the internal power struggles, diplomatic ties, and future trajectory of the Afghan government.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral Non-Fiction Readers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Offers an accessible yet rigorous breakdown of one of the most significant global shifts of the 21st century.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n    \u003ch4 style=\"color: #8b0000; 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