A new American strategy for Afghanistan: a consulate without recognition of Taliban rule. Observers believe that the positive point in the new strategy on Afghanistan is that Washington does not support any armed opposition in Kabul, and that the Taliban government must exploit it to build confidence with the international community.
With the fall of the previous Afghan republic, or government, in August 2021, the United States closed its embassy in Kabul. The move indicates a major shift in US policy towards Afghanistan and the region, and it seeks to deal with the Taliban without recognizing the Afghan government.