The Taliban will negotiate to accelerate the U.S. defeat and not with the intent of forming a genuine alliance?

In FEER, here via FP [U.S. talks with the Taliban will complicate war for both.]

"...It would be fair to assume, therefore, that the Taliban will open negotiations with a view to see how they can accelerate the U.S. defeat and not with the intent of forming a genuine alliance. The Americans are not fools either, and are likely to have considered the likelihood of such an eventuality. The Taliban will also be aware of the fact that they will need to establish their credibility..."