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

The U.S. strategy has faltered out of the gate, thanks to a lack of coordination at home and in the region.

Nearly a year after the strategy was introduced, the outcomes are inconclusive.

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

Afghanistan remains a work in progress.

On Tuesday, Afghan President Ghani visited India. On Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of State Tillerson is to do the same.

"And, you know, we all know what the problem is. It's in the White House."

Trump is considering sending more troops to Afghanistan, but that won't solve the underlying problems.

Despite inconsistencies, India may find a valuable interlocutor in the Trump administration with regard to Afghanistan.

The Republican nominee for the presidency would likely drastically change U.S. policy toward Afghanistan.