I do want to emphasize, however, that support for the Taliban, such as from Iran, in my view, no more than the support that Russia provides, is also very much a function of the regional disbelief, at this point, that a stable, successful government in Afghanistan, as envisioned after 9/11, can be achieved.
Keating discusses the impact of regional disbelief on Afghanistan's governance.
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