What if the US didn’t go to war in Afghanistan after 9/11?
For President Bush, the only option was revenge, but an alternative path was available.
For President Bush, the only option was revenge, but an alternative path was available.
A $23.9 billion addition to the NDAA would have a greater longterm impact than Congress wants to acknowledge.
One can only surmise that a combination of saber rattling and fear mongering over China has truly had an effect.
President Biden let the Trump-era rule continue, which blocks people-to-people contact and humanitarian assistance.
The Taliban’s security problems are likely to be domestic and regional rather than hail from transnational jihadist groups.
The US military role in Afghanistan is over, but the costs will continue to mount as the forever wars rage on.
Tehran has a long history with the Pashtuns across the border so their optimism is a bit tempered these days.
Congress is ahead of the Biden administration with a proposal to cut military aid.
The Taliban may be talked out of poppy production if the price is right.
As Elizabeth Holmes goes to trial, are we surprised that her fraud and corruption reached the top ranks of the Pentagon?
Reports that a key reactor has been restarted indicates Kim Jong Un is frustrated with Biden’s lack of diplomatic urgency. Is he right?
The new prime minister avoided the drama that tended to follow his predecessor’s visits to Washington.
The foreign policy elite are focused on defending their reputations and privileges, not in confronting failure in Afghanistan.
It required a ‘whole of government’ response, but DC wasn’t firing on all cylinders. There is plenty of blame to go around.
Trump revived the unnecessary program that was cancelled long ago due to redundancy.
Diverting US ships and fighter jets to the region will just waste taxpayer dollars.
In the midst of an economic collapse and an energy crisis, Lebanon has found itself in a tug of war between the United States and Iran.
If China has learned anything from its recent experiences in Pakistan, it will proceed cautiously with a small footprint in Afghanistan.
While it’s still unclear how Saudi Arabia and the UAE will respond, Qatar may take on a mediator role.
The administration is going to have to do a lot more than to troll China to show it’s diplomatically engaged with the region.
Some analysts have noted that Saudi Arabia was absent among the Gulf states that helped the United States with evacuations from Afghanistan.