Afghan Resistance Leaders: Zia (left) and Massoud (right)

The Diplomat: Taliban 2.0 have moved beyond traditional methods of administration and have been largely involved in managing anti-government forces rather than defeating them in numbers. This process began much earlier, around 2011, particularly in the northern provinces — the epicenter of anti-Taliban forces. 600 men from Panjshir have been incorporated into the Taliban’s defense and interior ministries, with another 1,500 to be recruited to protect Taliban interests in the province. Click here to read more (external link).