Poll: Global Disunity, Main Barrier to Inclusive Government in Afghanistan

The results of a recent poll conducted by DIDPress indicate that the international community has so far failed to pressure the Taliban’s caretaker government to form an inclusive administration due to a lack of consensus among global powers.

According to the poll, 78% of respondents cited disagreements among global powers as the most significant obstacle to pressuring the Taliban to establish an all-encompassing government.

Meanwhile, 22% of participants said the economic interests of international powers take precedence over human rights issues and Afghanistan’s political structure, which has prevented real pressure from being exerted on the Taliban’s caretaker government.

In contrast, none of the respondents considered the lack of effective pressure from Islamic countries or the recognition of the Taliban government by some nations as the primary reason for the failure to form an inclusive government under Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.

Analysis and Implications

These results reflect public opinion that a lack of coordination and competition among major powers—such as the United States, Russia, China, and the European Union—has prevented the necessary and unified pressure on the Taliban’s caretaker government to adhere to modern governance standards and to establish an inclusive administration.

International affairs experts argue that as long as there is no unified global strategy toward Afghanistan, there is little hope for reforming the Taliban’s behavior or opening up the country’s political landscape.