The legal basis for indefinite detention at Guantánamo is to prevent combatants from returning to the battlefield. But what if their old battlefield is no more?
Tag: Taliban
Taliban Spreadsheet Records Perceived U.S.Violations
The Taliban have been recording and contesting every perceived U.S. violation of the troop withdrawal deal.
Afghan Women Fear The Worst after U.S. Withdrawal
Whatever happens once the United States withdraws will not bode well for Afghan women. But even the gains made for them over the last 20 years have often been fleeting.
Afghan Women Fear the Worst, Whether War or Peace Lies Ahead
Whatever happens once the United States withdraws will not bode well for Afghan women. But even the gains made for them over the last 20 years have often been fleeting.
The Contradiction That Doomed America’s Mission in Afghanistan
How a series of fateful choices and lofty ambitions put Taliban defeat at odds with American victory.
The End of the United States’ Forever War
A new book about the Pech Valley in Afghanistan’s violent east offers poignant lessons as the Biden administration announces plans to withdraw all troops.
White House Warns Russia on Bounties, but Stops Short of Sanctions
The available evidence supporting a stunning C.I.A. assessment — which President Donald J. Trump’s inaction on prompted bipartisan uproar — remains less than definitive proof.
Biden’s Afghan Pullout Is a Victory for Pakistan. But at What Cost?
Pakistan’s military stayed allied to both the Americans and Taliban. But now the country may face intensified extremism at home as a result of a perceived Taliban victory.
Antony Blinken, U.S. Secretary of State, Visits Afghanistan
The American secretary of state said the trip was intended to demonstrate the United States’ commitment to Afghanistan.
How the U.S. Plans to Fight From Afar After Troops Exit Afghanistan
Drones, long-range bombers and spy networks will be used in an effort to prevent Afghanistan from re-emerging as a terrorist base to threaten the United States.