Who's supporting the Taliban? - a podcast by BBC Radio 4

The Taliban’s relentless march across Afghanistan continues – taking control of provincial capitals, rural districts and the financially lucrative border crossings. As the world watches on with increasing concern US President Biden has told Afghan leaders that it’s their battle to win and that they need to come together and fight for their nation.The female Afghan politician and diplomat Shukria Barakzai warned this week that her country is experiencing a ‘human catastrophe’ and Afghanistan will provide a safe haven for militants, which will cause the world huge problems. There’s also the prospect of a huge refugee crisis.

But how are the Taliban succeeding and who’s helping them?David Aaronovitch is joined in The Briefing Room by:

Laurel Miller, Director of International Crisis Group’s Asia ProgrammeAshley Jackson, Co-Director, Centre for the Study of Armed Groups
Ahmed Rashid, Pakistani journalist and authorProducers: Ben Carter, Sally Abrahams and Kirsteen Knight
Sound engineer: James BeardEditor: Penny Murphy

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