CONTENTS: Maps of Afghanistan, Chronology of Key Events, Foreword, Acknowledgements, Tables, Figures and Maps, 1. The ‘Crisis’ in Afghanistan: History Repeats Itself, 2. US Withdrawal and the Disintegration of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, 3. Return to Power: Three Years of Taliban Rule in Afghanistan, 4. Afghanistan’s Neighbourly Relations since the Taliban’s Resurgence, 5. Navigating Change: India-Afghanistan Relations after the Taliban’s Return, 6. The Taliban’s Thrust on the Region, 7. Taliban-Ruled Afghanistan and Its Neighbours: Factors Affecting Regional Ties, 8. Echoes of the Past: Lessons from History that May Favour the Taliban Regime, 9. The Future of Afghanistan: What Lies Ahead?, Select Bibliography, Index.