Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on June 19 announced the replacement of two top security ministers in response to Taliban territorial gains in recent weeks, Al-Jazeera reported June 19. Why It Matters: The leadership reshuffle is unlikely to help repel the Taliban. This will make Pakistan's role in the Afghan peace process more important than ever considering its proximity to the country and its long-standing ties with the Taliban. Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan will likely leverage this to rebuild ties with the United States, though domestic political pressure will limit how far he can go. Background: Afghan security forces have struggled to stop Taliban advances; the militant group claims it has seized more than 40 districts throughout the country recently.