The Return of the Taliban: Afghanistan After the Americans Left
Afghanistan After the Americans Left
Publication Specifications
Publisher: Yale University Press · April 2023
Author: Dr. Hassan Abbas
Translations: Arabic (Baghdad), Urdu (Lahore)
Formats: Hardcover, Paperback, Digital & Audio
Drawing on unprecedented access to senior Taliban leadership, intelligence chiefs, and regional diplomats, Dr. Abbas provides the definitive insider account of the movement’s reorganization, internal factions, ideological fault lines, and regional diplomacy following their August 2021 return to Kabul.
“A gripping and definitive insider account of the Taliban's resurgence. Hassan Abbas brings unparalleled depth and clarity to modern Afghan politics.”
International Editions & Translations
Global CirculationSouth Asian Academic Press
Authorized regional translation and institutional distribution across South Asia.
Indian Subcontinent Edition
Published and circulated across university libraries, research centers and academic repositories.
Tehran Academic Press
Specialized regional translation with scholarly critical apparatus and historical commentary.
Monograph & Seminar Edition
Circulated in major international libraries and university research archives.
Critical Acclaim & Academic Reviews
“A remarkable, deeply informed assessment of the geopolitical tremors shaking South and Central Asia.”
— Financial Times (Best Books of the Year Review)
“Combines deep archival scholarship with accessible, lucid prose. An indispensable reference for scholars, students, and general readers alike.”
— Scholarly Press Review
40+ International Lectures & University Keynotes
Course Syllabi & Examination Adoption
Faculty PortalUniversity instructors and professors across international security, Middle Eastern studies, and Islamic history may request digital examination copies for syllabus design.
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