The Coronavirus, the War on Terrorism, and the Taliban in Afghanistan

Authors

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35994/rhr.v6i1.119

Keywords:

Afghanistan, Coronvavirus, Taliban, War on Terrorism, Prisoners

Abstract

In this focus essay I discuss how the Taliban understand coronavirus in Afghanistan. I make the point that they see it as a political event of significance for establishing their legitimacy, as well as to press the US and the Afghan government to come to their terms in the War on Terrorism.

                                                                                                           

                                                                                      

Author Biography

Rahman Ullah, University of Peshawar, Pakistan

Rahman Ullah is a BBC Correspondent in Peshawar. He has a PhD from the University of Peshawar. He wrote a dissertation on “Militias as a Counterinsurgency Strategy in Pakistan (2002-2013).” He also works as a visiting lecturer of political science at the University of Peshawar. 

Published

2020-06-19

How to Cite

Ullah, R. (2020). The Coronavirus, the War on Terrorism, and the Taliban in Afghanistan. Review of Human Rights, 6(1), xliii-xlviii. https://doi.org/10.35994/rhr.v6i1.119

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1 (2020): Review of Human Rights

Section

Focus Essays

Copyright (c) 2020 Rahman Ullah

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