War in Afghanistan

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• Foreign Affairs Magazine

  Why the Taliban Won: And What Washington Can Do About It Now

  foreignaffairs.com - Vanda Felbab-Brown

  In 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 …

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  Will Afghanistan Become a Terrorist Safe Haven Again? Just Because the Taliban Won Doesn’t Mean Jihadis Will

  foreignaffairs.com - Daniel Byman

  The 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 Magazine

  Failure in Afghanistan Won’t Weaken America’s Alliances: U.S. Allies Know Washington Needs Them More Than Ever

  foreignaffairs.com - Robin Niblett

  When President Joe Biden’s administration decided in April to withdraw U.S. forces from Afghanistan by September 11, 2021, the 20th anniversary of …

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  How Will the Taliban Rule? Governing Afghanistan Is More Difficult Than Conquering It

  foreignaffairs.com - Carter Malkasian

  The Taliban’s advance into Kabul and the collapse of the democratic government of Afghanistan unfolded with stunning speed over the course of a few …

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  Why America Can’t Build Allied Armies: Afghanistan Is Just the Latest Failure

  foreignaffairs.com - Rachel Tecott

  The 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 …

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  The Roads Not Taken in Afghanistan: Despite Biden’s Claims, Catastrophe Was Not Inevitable

  foreignaffairs.com - Kori Schake

  Since 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 …