The Taliban’s Return to Power Is a Scathing Illustration Of The Post-American World That Is Taking Shape
It took only ten days for the Taliban to regain control of Afghanistan and to celebrate in their own way the 20th anniversary of the attacks of September 11, 2001. This lightning recapture and President Joe Biden’s determination to withdraw American troops stunned the world. In reality, what we are witnessing here is the culmination of a decade of U.S. disengagement and a chronic decay of Afghan institutions, which have benefited the Taliban.
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