The Taliban can embrace a negotiated path to peace, make the transition from a violent insurgency to a political movement, or they can pursue a military takeover and face isolation, regional opposition, sanctions, and international opprobrium.
Khalilzad outlines the choices facing the Taliban regarding their future.
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Unfortunately, the Taliban have not behaved in a manner that convinces me that they are inclined to choose the former.
The agreement you negotiated between the Taliban and the Afghan government, quote, "fell apart when President Ghani surprisingly fled the country, which caused the now leaderless Afghan military and police to instantly disintegrate."
The assumption was--it turns out to be wrong, ma'am--that the government would not collapse.
Human rights, women's rights, the rights of minorities and children, indeed, all citizens of Afghanistan, particularly, women, is of a highest importance to the United States