The Globalist

A collection of charts, maps and graphs exploring the longest war is U.S. history.

It took the deaths of 2,300 U.S. soldiers and tens of thousands of Afghans to reach the agreement to end the longest war in U.S. history.

Trump’s decision to withdraw forces from Syria and Afghanistan points only to his abdication of the US’ moral responsibility.

Vast inflows of donor cash, intended to bring about reconstruction, may instead have added significantly to Afghanistan’s corruption problems.

Corruption and the lack of the rule of law is a fundamental cause of the Afghan debacle.

Pakistan’s machinations and America’s past delusions pose obstacles to a successful strategic outcome for the war In Afghanistan.

The Trump Administration’s obsession with the Iran nuclear deal cannot obscure the U.S. role in strengthening Iran.

A policy to win in Afghanistan requires undermining the Taliban’s strategic base – the external support and sanctuary that Pakistan continues to provide.

After 16 years of fighting, dispatching an additional force of 4,000 soldiers will not change anything.

There is no military solution to the war in Afghanistan. The solution to the debacle lies with the Afghan tribes.