Two of the most senior officials involved in planning the May 2011 raid that killed Osama bin Laden warned Thursday that a U.S. pullout from Afghanistan would result in a Taliban takeover within a …
Nineteen Years After 9/11, Afghanistan Faces a New Foe: The Islamic State | Opinion
The Taliban and the Islamic State remain adversaries, but for the United States to rely so heavily on the Taliban as a cornerstone of its counterterrorism strategy seems a risky proposition.
The Need for an Enduring US Military Presence in Afghanistan
The United States has enduring interests in South Asia that can be safeguarded and promoted by keeping a small military footprint concentrated in two bases leased from Afghanistan. We argue that …
Let’s make this the last 9/11 with US troops in Afghanistan
As Afghans seek to hash out their differences at the table, the Trump administration (and any administration that may come after it) must remember three simple facts about this war.
The Road to Peace In Afghanistan no Longer Runs Through Pakistan
The Road to Peace In Afghanistan no Longer Runs Through Pakistan The Road to Peace In Afghanistan no Longer… Toward the end of August, a delegation from the Afghan Taliban led by the group’s deputy, …
Talks Could Reshape Afghanistan, But Peace Not Assured
The Afghan government and the Taliban will this weekend begin talks to end nearly two decades of war, though few expect a peace deal any time soon. The two sides will meet in the Qatari capital Doha …
Doha talks could reshape Afghanistan, but peace not assured
The Afghan government and the Taliban will this weekend begin talks to end nearly two decades of war, though few expect a peace deal any time soon.
Opinion: Let Afghanistan be a lesson to US, NATO
After the 9/11 attacks on New York and Washington, DC, the US and its allies invaded Afghanistan. Nineteen years on, international troops are leaving without attaining their goals, DW’s Christoph …
Opinion: Let Afghanistan be a lesson to US, NATO
After the 9/11 attacks on New York and Washington, DC, the US and its allies invaded Afghanistan. Nineteen years on, international troops are leaving without attaining their goals, DW’s Christoph …
US to reduce troop strength in Afghanistan to 4,000 ‘in a very short period of time’: Trump
The United States will reduce the number of its troops in Afghanistan to 4,000 in a very short period of time, President Donald Trump said Thursday as he announced withdrawal of forces from other …