Ahmed Rashid

Ahmed Rashid is a Pakistani journalist and bestselling author, one of the world's foremost experts on Afghanistan, Pakistan and Central Asia. His book and audiobook Taliban is the definitive account of the Taliban movement, its origins, ideology and impact on the region and the world. First published in 2000, the book proved remarkably prescient. Rashid's writing is authoritative, deeply informed and essential reading and listening for anyone seeking to understand one of the most important geopolitical stories of our time.