The thought-provoking essays found here, compiled by editor Lauri S. Scherer, are presented in a sequence of pro versus con viewpoints in order to introduce the issues surrounding the Taliban. By providing oppositional content, readers will be urged to think critically about their own beliefs and opinions. Across three chapters, readers will evaluate how powerful the Taliban are, the relationship between the Taliban and Afghanistan’s drug trade, and how the United States should deal with the Taliban moving forward.