The fall of Kabul and the Taliban's rapid takeover has plunged Afghanistan into uncertainty. In this episode, we look at the return of the Taliban and what it means for the country, for India, and for the region. How did Kabul fall so rapidly? Is Afghanistan set to return to the dark days of the late 1990s? What will the Taliban's links to jihadist groups mean for the region's security? What does the dramatically changed landscape mean for India's relations with Afghanistan and for its broader neighbourhood? Guests: Suhasini Haidar, National Editor and Diplomatic Affairs Editor, The Hindu; Stanly Johny, Foreign Editor, The Hindu Write to us at socmed4@thehindu.co.inHost: Ananth Krishnan, China correspondent, The Hindu Episode Notes Analysis | How Kabul fell by Stanly Johny Taliban takeover: 5 issues facing the Modi government by Suhasini Haidar Write to us at socmed4@thehindu.co.in