His Foreign Service career took him on a tour of world hot spots, including Somalia, Haiti, the Balkans and Afghanistan, where he led efforts to rebuild war-torn countries.
Tag: Afghanistan War (2001- )
Afghanistan Has Ousted Americans, but Cultural Influences Remain
While the Taliban have erased most obvious vestiges of the U.S. nation-building effort in Afghanistan, the cultural legacy of two decades of American occupation has been harder to stamp out.
For These Veterans of U.S. Military, ‘Free’ Health Care Is a 5-Hour Flight Away
Citizens of three Pacific Island nations, eligible to serve in the U.S. military, find it hard to make use of the health benefits they have earned.
Why Bakhmut? It’s a Question Older Than the Ukraine War.
The twists and turns of a war are rarely easy to predict. In Ukraine, they landed on a city in the east that few had ever heard of. And then the whole world watched for months.
Fleeing Afghanistan, U.S. Allies Risk Journey Through Darién Gap
For thousands of Afghans, the American withdrawal from Kabul was just the beginning of a long, dangerous search for safety.
Taliban Kill Head of ISIS Cell That Bombed Kabul Airport
Thirteen U.S. service members and scores of Afghan civilians died in the bombing as the United States was evacuating in August 2021.
Inspector General Says U.S. Aid May Be Flowing to the Taliban
The special inspector general for Afghanistan’s reconstruction accused the Biden administration of blocking his efforts to track assistance.
In a Deadly Mountain Pass, a Tiny Hotel Is a Lifeline
Traversing the Sabzak Pass in Afghanistan is treacherous. But for travelers in distress, one innkeeper, who personifies Afghan generosity, is there to help — with a cup of tea, a meal or car repair.
Your Friday Briefing: U.S. Admits Flaws in Afghanistan Withdrawal
Plus China and France call for peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, and India scrubs its textbooks.
U.S. Acknowledges Afghanistan Evacuation Should Have Started Sooner
President Biden’s decision to end a 20-year war in August 2021 led to the swift collapse of the Afghan government and military. His administration has placed heavy blame on his predecessor.