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Aug 30, 2021

Experts react: The US withdrawal from Afghanistan is complete. What’s next?

By Atlantic Council experts

What’s next for Afghanistan? How will evacuations proceed without the US military controlling Kabul airport? What’s next for the counterterrorism mission? How will other regional and global powers shape the country the United States leaves behind?

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Conflict

In the News

Aug 30, 2021

Ghori-Ahmad quoted in CNN Business on the Taliban’s social media dilemma

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Crisis Management

In the News

Aug 30, 2021

Cunningham quoted in the Washington Post on America’s exit from Afghanistan

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Conflict

New Atlanticist

Aug 30, 2021

Why the tragic Afghanistan withdrawal should reassure US allies in Asia

By Peter J. Dean

US allies in Asia should welcome the steadfastness of Biden’s decision, as Asia has been waiting far too long for the United States to reprioritize its global commitments.

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Australia

In the News

Aug 30, 2021

Sadat in USA Today on Americans in Afghanistan

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Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Mir Sadat quoted in USA Today on the need to evacuate Americans from Afghanistan.

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Civil Society

In the News

Aug 29, 2021

Fontenrose joins PBS NewsHour to discuss US drone airstrikes against ISIS-K

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Conflict

In the News

Aug 29, 2021

Nasr quoted in Firstpost on Biden’s decisions in Afghanistan

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Conflict

In the News

Aug 29, 2021

Nasr quoted in The Times of India on Biden’s decisions in Afghanistan

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Conflict

Inflection Points

Aug 29, 2021

Biden can still salvage his legacy and US credibility. It won’t be easy.

By Frederick Kempe

Here's how President Joe Biden can correct course with allies and partners over Afghanistan—and beyond. 

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Conflict

In the News

Aug 28, 2021

Nasr quoted in The New York Times on Biden’s decisions in Afghanistan

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