Throughout history, Afghanistan remained at the center of intense conflicts. In fact, this country often became the intersection point where the interests of the world’s superpowers of the time overlapped. As a result, tensions grew and created a favorable soil for conflict in the area. One of the recent pages of the conflict history of Afghanistan stems from the events of the 20th century. The continuous confrontation in the region, in which such superpowers as the United States and the U.S.S.R. took part, are related to the formation of the Taliban movement. These activists have been standing against the civic reformation of the country, often taking an aggressive stance and using military instruments of pressure. However, by the first quarter of the 21st century, civic views prevailed in Afghanistan, fueled by the support ensured by the United States. Under these circumstances, the Taliban could not prevail, but the situation took a dramatic turn recently. As the United States’ troops had announced their departure from Afghanistan, Taliban made a new attempt to seize power, which succeeded this time.
Ultimately, the Taliban has established control over the territory of the country and its capital, the city of Kabul. These events raised a considerable level of controversy across the globe, as the policy-makers sought to determine the further course of action. From one perspective, the Taliban’s agenda contradicts the views of the progressive community. The public fears are that this organization will undermine all strides toward equality and human right recognition in the country. On the other hand, the confrontation history of Afghanistan is filled with dramatic events that took thousands of lives. In this situation, diplomacy appears to be the most promising solution to the crisis. The great powers of the West are to recognize the Taliban as the dominating force in Afghanistan. Through mutual dialogue, all sides are likely to find a common ground and reach a compromise on the most topical matters.