The influence of radical movements Taliban and Islamic State in Afghanistan and their comparison

The main subject of the master's thesis titled The influence of radical movements Taliban and Islamic state in Afghanistan and their comparison is a comparative analysis of these selected radical groups, whose operations fundamentally affect the security and stability of Afghanistan, particularly since the beginning of the 21st century. The thesis focuses on identifying key commonalities and differences between these actors who, despite apparent similarities in their radical interpretation of Islam, exhibit significant disparities in their ideology, political objectives, and operational functioning within the context of unstable Afghanistan. The methodology employed consists of a qualitative comparative analysis of the movements, supplemented by a historical analysis of developments in Afghanistan from the second half of the 20th century. Comparative criteria include ideology, political goals, military and political tactics, attack typology, financial and material resources, and recruitment strategies. Based on the conducted analysis, the thesis concludes that the movements demonstrate fundamental differences across most of the selected criteria, thereby confirming the initially formulated hypothesis that the radical movements Taliban and Islamic State are quite distinct in their essential...