Taliban Takeover Decoded: What Role Did Pakistan’s ISI Play? How Much Control Will It Have Now?

In a comprehensive 45 minute interview with Karan Thapar for The Wire, a former Special Secretary in the Cabinet Secretariat in charge of RAW, Rana Banerji, gives you all the details and understanding you might want. Mr. Banerji’s knowledge and insights are encyclopedic. There are very few analysts and experts who know as much as he does. After listening to him you will know more than most journalists who write on the subject and almost as much as the scholars who have produced weighty tomes. In just 45 minutes you will know everything you need to understand the Pakistan link with The Taliban as well as the background and recent history of the Taliban’s top leadership ie the men who now rule Afghanistan. Join The Wire's Youtube Membership and get exclusive content, member-only emojis, live interaction with The Wire's founders, editors, and reporters, and much more. Memberships to The Wire Crew start at Rs 89/month.    / @thewirenews   Like our work? Click here to support The Wire: https://thewire.in/support The founding premise of The Wire is this: if good journalism is to survive and thrive, it can only do so by being both editorially and financially independent. This means relying principally on contributions from readers and concerned citizens who have no interest other than to sustain a space for quality journalism. As a publication, The Wire will be firmly committed to the public interest and democratic values. We publish in four different languages! For English, visit www.thewire.in for Hindi: http://thewirehindi.com/ for Urdu: http://thewireurdu.com for Marathi: https://marathi.thewire.in If you are a young writer or a creator, you can submit articles, essays, photos, poetry – anything that’s straight out of your imagination – to LiveWire, The Wire’s portal for the young, by the young. https://livewire.thewire.in/ You can also follow The Wire’s social media platforms and engage with us. Facebook   / thewire     / thewirehindi     / thewireurdu     / thewiremarathi   Twitter   / thewire_in     / thewirehindi     / thewireurdu     / thewiremarathi     / livewire   Instagram   / thewirein     / livewirein   Don’t forget to hit the subscribe button to never miss a video from The Wire!