The Taliban Takeover, One Year Later

Published: Aug. 16, 2022, 9:45 a.m.

One year ago this week, when the Taliban retook control of Afghanistan, they promised to institute a modern form of Islamic government that honored women\u2019s rights.\n\nThat promise evaporated with a sudden decision to prohibit girls from going to high school, prompting questions about which part of the Taliban is really running the country.\n\nGuest: Matthieu Aikins, a writer based in Afghanistan for The New York Times and the author of \u201cThe Naked Don\u2019t Fear the Water: An Underground Journey with Afghan Refugees.\u201d