On Liberty Ep.64 | Stan Grant | What Does The Return Of The Taliban Mean For Afghanistan & The World

Afghanistan's president Ashraf Ghani fled the country over the weekend, leading to a complete collapse in government administration and a rapid Taliban takeover of the entire country. A one-time Abu Dhabi based correspondent for CNN and former anchor for Al Jazeera in Doha, Australia's own Stan Grant brings a depth of in-region experience to the analysis of Afghan affairs. Today we ask Grant how the Taliban were able to sweep to power so rapidly, who was responsible for the collapse of American influence in Kabul, what the return of the Taliban means for Afghanistan -- and the world. We'll also be asking Grant how identity has shaped politics in Afghanistan, seeking to learn lessons from Afghanistan that might teach us about Australian society and our own senses of belonging