Taliban Marks 4th Anniversary With Male-Only Celebrations

Establishment-critical narrative

The Taliban’s orchestrated celebration of the fourth anniversary of its takeover is less about governance and more about consolidating power under the guise of legitimacy. While the international establishment continues to wring its hands, Afghans themselves must ultimately determine the path of their society — free from foreign impositions and self-serving interventions. Outside powers only perpetuate cycles of dependency and domination when they insist on dictating outcomes in Kabul.