Foreign Affairs MagazineWhy the Taliban Won: And What Washington Can Do About It Nowforeignaffairs.com - Vanda Felbab-BrownIn the end, it took astoundingly little time after U.S. forces left Afghanistan for the Taliban to bring down its government: ten days. On Friday and …
Foreign Affairs MagazineWill Afghanistan Become a Terrorist Safe Haven Again? Just Because the Taliban Won Doesn’t Mean Jihadis Willforeignaffairs.com - Daniel BymanThe U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and the Taliban’s return to power is a victory for al Qaeda. But just how much of a win is it? This question is …
Foreign Affairs MagazineFailure in Afghanistan Won’t Weaken America’s Alliances: U.S. Allies Know Washington Needs Them More Than Everforeignaffairs.com - Robin NiblettWhen President Joe Biden’s administration decided in April to withdraw U.S. forces from Afghanistan by September 11, 2021, the 20th anniversary of …
Foreign Affairs MagazineHow Will the Taliban Rule? Governing Afghanistan Is More Difficult Than Conquering Itforeignaffairs.com - Carter MalkasianThe Taliban’s advance into Kabul and the collapse of the democratic government of Afghanistan unfolded with stunning speed over the course of a few …
Foreign Affairs MagazineWhy America Can’t Build Allied Armies: Afghanistan Is Just the Latest Failureforeignaffairs.com - Rachel TecottThe United States’ effort to strengthen the Afghan security forces has come to an ignominious end. The U.S. military spent 20 years and $83 billion …
Foreign Affairs MagazineThe Roads Not Taken in Afghanistan: Despite Biden’s Claims, Catastrophe Was Not Inevitableforeignaffairs.com - Kori SchakeSince the fall of Kabul on August 15, U.S. President Joe Biden and his top advisers have advanced four main claims to justify the decision to …
