The platforms' Taliban dilemma

A designated terrorist organization rules Afghanistan. Now what?

Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid speaks at a press conference Tuesday in Kabul, Afghanistan, (Marcus Yam / Getty Images)

When insurgent movements take power in a country, Max Fisher reports in his Interpreter newsletter, three patterns generally follow. One, the insurgents purge supporters of the old government. Two, remaining loyalists — particularl…