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> whether or not to recognise them as the legitimate government.
Noone else at the steering wheel. Even West can huff and puff now, unless prepared to move back in. They don't have to acknowledge the Taliban ofc, but throwing straight in the arms of Russia-China (and even Iran) isn't a good move. Maybe changing policy and building a relationship that leaves channels open would be better.
> Iran will not shoot itself in the foot and adopt the pragmatic stance here now.
In that we cannot be sure. Previously I said NATO HQ and political leadership had to know the the Afghan govt. will fail quick. But to be honest Western leadership also can be: 1. stupid; 2. incompetent; 3. stupid and incompetent.