An analysis by Asia Times has warned that the Taliban administration has transformed Afghanistan into a centre of internal repression and cross-border militancy, posing serious risks to regional and global security.

The report cited United Nations assessments indicating the presence of thousands of foreign fighters linked to regional and international militant groups in Afghanistan.

According to the analysis, groups such as Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Daesh Khorasan Province are exploiting the permissive environment.

It noted an increase in infiltration into Pakistan and armed attacks near the Tajikistan border, with foreign nationals and regional economic installations among the targets.

Pakistan continues to face militant incursions from Afghan territory, while Iran is dealing with cross-border smuggling.

Following tensions on the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border, regional security measures have reportedly been tightened under Russian leadership.

The report said the Taliban have combined rigid religious interpretations with political control, institutionalising public punishments, flogging, and executions. It added that repression has become a driver of regional instability rather than a domestic human rights issue alone.

The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom has recommended designating Afghanistan as a “country of particular concern” over severe violations.

Asia Times said religious minorities, dissenting scholars, and women face systematic restrictions, with women largely excluded from education, employment, and public life.

The report concluded that instability generated by Taliban policies is no longer confined to Afghanistan and is affecting regional and international security.