Trump Afghanistan policy

Karzai’s influence is not just historical; it lies in his ability to mediate Afghanistan’s current power struggles. 

The Taliban have high hopes for engaging with the Trump administration, which has its own wishlist from Afghanistan's de facto government.

Trump's first administration signed a deal with the Taliban. With the group now in de facto control of the country, how will Trump 2.0 approach Afghanistan?

The chaos of the U.S. exit from Afghanistan has become politicized. But the blame stretches back decades, through both Republican and Democratic administrations.

A Taliban controlled by Pakistan is a threat to regional and global security.

Given the Syria debacle, one cannot rule out a tweet that abruptly announces the end of the war in Afghanistan.

The U.S. must be careful not to repeat the mistake of an overly-hasty withdrawal of support for Afghanistan.

Misconceptions about the Soviet invasion point to a larger problem about the way the world thinks about Afghanistan.

Such a move would be militarily unsound, financially unproven, and disastrous for human rights.

The Trump administration wants Afghan security forces to withdraw from parts of the country. That is a very bad idea.

President Trump’s unpredictable foreign policy means tough times for Afghanistan.

The U.S. airstrikes in Badakhshan are likely to please China, which may be helping the Afghans build a base in the region.