The Taliban ‘expect a complete handover of power.’ Experts explain who the Taliban are, what life is like under their rule and how the US may bear responsibility for Afghanistan’s collapse.
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Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Nebraska Omaha
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Professor of Geography, University of Nebraska Omaha
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Professor of Economics, University of Nebraska Omaha
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Professor of Teacher Education, University of Nebraska Omaha
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Assistant Professor of Social Work, University of Nebraska Omaha
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Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of Nebraska Omaha
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Associate Professor of Finance, University of Nebraska Omaha
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Professor of Psychology, University of Nebraska Omaha
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Associate Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Nebraska Omaha
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Adjunct Instructor in Psychology, University of Nebraska Omaha
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Associate Professor of Religious Studies, University of Nebraska Omaha
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PhD Student in Public Administration, University of Nebraska Omaha
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Lecturer in Interdisciplinary Informatics, University of Nebraska Omaha
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Director, Center for Afghanistan Studies, University of Nebraska Omaha
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Director and Assistant Professor of Social Work, University of Nebraska Omaha