Afghanistan - Twenty-Year War Finally Ends

On August 31st, US forces left Kabul after 20 years. Although the White House called the final evacuation “an extraordinary success,” it was considered by everyone else, including America’s allies, as a disaster.

What Russia, China, Iran Want in Afghanistan When U.S. Troops Leave

Russia, China and Iran, all influential powers in Asia, are preparing for the U.S. military to leave Afghanistan at a time of aggravated tensions and soaring violence in the war-torn nation with which they have unique and historical ties...

America Withdraws from Afghanistan

The sudden withdrawal surprised everyone, including America’s Afghan allies. The Afghanistan base command was unaware of the withdrawal until after the last American left.

Why the US shouldn’t withdraw all its troops from Afghanistan and Iraq

The US still has important interests in the regions and pulling out without a plan would only ensure it is forced to return when conditions deteriorate and threats re-emerge.

Let’s Withdraw from Afghanistan, and Learn the Hard Lessons

A new joint resolution introduced in the Senate calls on the executive branch to withdraw all U.S. troops from Afghanistan within one year...

Trump’s Taliban dealing is already destabilizing Africa

Why Trump’s Advisors Keep Quashing His Realist Whims

Over a period of mere days in late December the Trump administration made two troop withdrawal decisions that startled Washington

The U.S. Isn’t Really Leaving Syria and Afghanistan

Even if American troops come home in a timely fashion, they will likely return before long