Middle East
Millions of Afghans forced to return to a hellscape the world forgot
Iran and Pakistan are deporting people in en masse back to a country where Taliban revenge and abuse, no jobs or food, and grinding poverty, await
August 29, 2025
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Military Industrial Complex
Turns out leaving Afghanistan did not unleash terror on US or region
There have been zero attacks against American-linked targets at home or abroad in the four years since the withdrawal
August 28, 2025
Middle East
The Taliban resistance lives on in the Lion of Panjshir's son
Ahmad Shah Massoud, hero of the Northern Alliance, was assassinated two days before 9/11. His namesake talks to RS.
September 10, 2024
Washington Politics
Shame: Afghanistan withdrawal politics miss the point of everything
Fixating on final moments is preferable to facing the absolute failure of the war
August 30, 2024
Global Crises
Water wars: What the US can offer the Taliban, for a price
A crisis is on the horizon in Afghanistan and Washington has significant leverage to help fix it
August 07, 2024
Middle East
Is it time for the US to recognize the Taliban?
Sanctions are making the people poorer, and frankly, Washington's competitors are already jumping into the breach
July 08, 2024
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