NISSY (NISSY2) said:

Time will tell how long the Taliban stays in power.

True change has to come from within.  Freedom can't be forced upon people like a yoke.

Culture affects whether or not people prefer freedom more than security. The Scandinavian cultures have a long history of supporting freedom but many of the Slavic countries have long histories of corruption.

The Russian people are not so high on freedom as the Norwegian people.