Afghanistan

227 pieces tagged “Afghanistan”, newest first.

Trump appears to have successfully opted for smart strategy over reckless retreat.

Thomas Gallatin

MSM Spins Russia Bounty Into a Scandal

The Leftmedia's obvious objective is to provide more coup fodder for Democrats.

Thomas Gallatin

Leftmedia Targets Trump With Russia/Taliban Bounty Claim

The New York Times claims Trump ignored intel that Russia paid the Taliban to target U.S. troops.

Charles Paige

Afghanistan: Bad Policy, Bad Strategy, Bad Politics

As U.S. policymakers ponder withdrawal later this year, here are some warnings.

Mark Alexander

Afghanistan — What's Left to Win?

The question isn't "How long will the treaty last?" but "Why are we still there?"

Harold Hutchison

The Endless Stalemate Ends

The peace deal in Afghanistan has pros and cons, but we shouldn't dismiss what was achieved.

Charles Paige

Peace in Afghanistan? We'll See

Why not just sign the peace deal — any peace deal — walk away and call it good?

Harold Hutchison

Washington Post Reports What We Already Knew About Afghanistan

Money was spent poorly and our mission there was ill-defined. That's no surprise.

Brian Mark Weber

Outside-the-Box Foreign Policy

For good or ill, Trump isn't maintaining the status quo of previous presidents.

Arnold Ahlert

Scapegoating John Bolton

Debate over American foreign policy is deeper than Trump's former national security advisor.

Nate Jackson

'Bad Cop' Bolton Exits

Trump loses a voice for American strength and must find his fourth national security advisor.

Harold Hutchison

Afghanistan Is a Tough Sell for America

There are four options for the Long War against the Taliban. None is appealing.

Thomas Gallatin

Trump Tells Taliban Negotiators to Rethink It

The president struggles to find an acceptable avenue to end the 18-year war in Afghanistan.

Thomas Gallatin

Mattis: Obama and Biden Empowered ISIS

The former defense secretary says Obama let his ideology overrule his military advisers' expertise.

Harold Hutchison

Why Afghanistan Still Matters

The definition of winning is staying in the fight and making whatever fitful progress we can.

Charles Paige

Not a Plan for Victory in Afghanistan

Talking to the Taliban isn't necessarily bad, but the U.S. must be careful.

Harold Hutchison

Keep Bombing the Taliban Dope

USAF using F-22 Raptors to attack Afghan drug labs? Good plan, wrong plane.

Thomas Gallatin

'Peace Deal' for Afghanistan Departure?

U.S. and Taliban agree in principle to a peace deal that could lead to the withdrawal of American troops.

Charles Paige

Muddling Along in Afghanistan

After 17 years, a look at our strategy and how to achieve national-security objectives.

Media Editors

Video: What's Mattis's Plan to Get U.S. Out of Afghanistan?

The secretary of defense says 40 years of war in Afghanistan is enough.