Asia-Pacific
The Afghan army we tried, but failed to build
U.S. officials think Kabul could fall to the Taliban within six months, a sad indictment of our multibillion effort to build security there.
June 25, 2021
troop withdrawals
Middle East
Why Biden may not be able to extricate the US from its Middle East quagmire
Few empires that have been able to unclench their fists and let go of self-destructive commitments.
June 13, 2021
Asia-Pacific
Resist the “Goldilocks” option and get out of Afghanistan
One need only to look to Vietnam for how this alternative plays out in the real world.
March 25, 2021
Asia-Pacific
As Taliban attacks spike in Afghanistan, a test for withdrawal, and peace
Biden will inherit nascent peace talks and surging violence, but he must stand firm in getting U.S. troops out.
January 12, 2021
Middle East
It is time for the US to pursue a new path in the Middle East
The Quincy Institute’s report outlines a shift in the direction of U.S. foreign policy, advocating for a dramatic decrease in America’s military footprint in the Middle East and in favor of greater diplomatic engagement with the region’s actors.
July 24, 2020
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