Kunduz Under Taliban: Five Years On, Surprises and Continuities

A first-person account of Kunduz under Taliban rule, five years after the fall of Kabul, highlights unexpected changes and continuities. The piece reflects on the legacy of German reconstruction efforts and the current reality, offering anecdotal evidence of Taliban governance. The significance lies in the qualitative assessment of Taliban rule in a key northern Afghan city, though it is based on a single observer's perspective.