Afghanistan’s exclusion from the United Nations General Assembly for a third consecutive year marks a deepening crisis in its international standing. While Taliban officials cite a lack of diplomatic recognition as the reason, the deeper roots of Afghanistan’s isolation lie in unresolved security challenges and the regime’s failure to convince the international community that it can govern effectively. Despite repeated denials from the Taliban, intelligence assessments from both the United Nations and the United States confirm that al-Qaeda and allied militant groups remain entrenched in Afghanistan. Training camps, safe houses, and logistical networks have been maintained with tacit Taliban support, reviving fears that the country is once again becoming a safe haven for transnational militancy, renewing regional anxiety, particularly among Afghanistan’s neighbours.
Afghanistan must tread a narrow path to stability | Lowy Institute
