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Natiq Malikzada is a freelance journalist and holds a master’s degree in International Relations and Middle Eastern Affairs.
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The Taliban's return to power has intensified efforts to make the country more ethnically homogenous. But this trend is not new and is reflective of the Pashtun's continued demographic and political dominance in the embattled state.