Taliban 2.0: What next for Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran?

Join us as we investigate the complexities surrounding the emergence of Taliban 2.0 and its ramifications on regional dynamics. 

We will explore various critical topics, including the current state of reportage amidst the Taliban's resurgence, the challenging conditions faced by journalists operating within the Pashto sphere, and the evolving landscape following Pakistan's recent elections in the North-West Frontier Province (NWFP).

Image credit: Adeel Shabir via Unsplash

About the speaker

Rahman Ullah holds PhD degree in Political Science from the University of Peshawar and has secured 4 M.A.'s in English literature and Linguistics; Political Science; Journalism and Mass Communication; and International Relations. Working as a journalist, academician and researcher with different professional organizations, his area of interest is peace and conflict. His special focus is on militancy, terrorism, and strategies of militant groups in Af-Pak region. 

Moderators: Burzine Waghmar, Arts & Humanities Lead Librarian; affiliate, Centre for Iranian Studies and SOAS South Asia Institute (SSAI) and Ian Moore, SOAS Library (Social Sciences Librarian - Law and Politics)

Contact

• Organiser: SOAS Library
• Email: librarycomms@soas.ac.uk