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The Taliban aim to reshape state institutions in their own image, and to do this, they are replacing the current civil service with Taliban fighters and sympathizers. One year after the Taliban's victory over their democratically elected predecessor, the Islamic Emirate is struggling with internal and external challenges that could further undermine its already shaky foundation. An analysis of how state institutions are run illustrates that the Taliban have formed an ultra-exclusive government run by Taliban fighters, clerics, and sympathizers at the national and local levels. [Extracted from the article] |