An article in Foreign Policy called for recognition of the Taliban and its government. Javed Ahmed, a former Afghan ambassador and senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, said that the absence of a U.S.
diplomatic presence leaves Washington powerless. They argued that little is known about Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada's "mysterious" personality, real power distribution, and decision-making. The article added that the Taliban had succeeded in establishing themselves and became more assertive and left no room for opposition.