The Taliban at War: 2001 - 2021

The Taliban at War is a comprehensive study of the Taliban's military operations and funding sources, acknowledging its polycentric character and covering the insurgency from 2002 to 2015. It highlights the transition from an insurgent group to a more conventional military force.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 384 pages
Publication date: 24 February 2022
Publisher: C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd

The Taliban's military strategy is heavily reliant on financial support, as analyzed in this comprehensive volume. Foreign governments and non-state groups, both of which have had significant impacts on the Taliban's military campaigns and internal politics, provide the Taliban with external sources of support. This study is the first comprehensive examination of the Taliban to acknowledge and discuss in detail its polycentric nature. It recognizes not only the Quetta Shura but also the Haqqani Network and other centers of power within the Taliban, giving them the attention they deserve. The Taliban at War is based on extensive field research, including hundreds of interviews with Taliban members at various levels of the organization, community elders in Taliban-controlled areas, and other sources. It spans the Taliban insurgency from its initial manifestations in 2002 to the end of 2015, with a particular focus on the five-month Battle of Kunduz, which marked a significant transition in the Taliban's military capabilities. Renowned Afghanistan expert Antonio Giustozzi concludes his twenty years of studying the Taliban with this authoritative study, providing a detailed account of the evolution of their formidable military machine.

The Taliban's military strategy is heavily reliant on financial support, as analyzed in this comprehensive volume. Foreign governments and non-state groups, both of which have had significant impacts on the Taliban's military campaigns and internal politics, provide the Taliban with external sources of support. This study is the first comprehensive examination of the Taliban to acknowledge and discuss in detail its polycentric nature. It recognizes not only the Quetta Shura but also the Haqqani Network and other centers of power within the Taliban, giving them the attention they deserve. The Taliban at War is based on extensive field research, including hundreds of interviews with Taliban members at various levels of the organization, community elders in Taliban-controlled areas, and other sources. It spans the Taliban insurgency from its initial manifestations in 2002 to the end of 2015, with a particular focus on the five-month Battle of Kunduz, which marked a significant transition in the Taliban's military capabilities. Renowned Afghanistan expert Antonio Giustozzi concludes his twenty years of studying the Taliban with this authoritative study, providing a detailed account of the evolution of their formidable military machine.

Weight: 514g
Dimension: 141 x 214 x 37 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781787387270