Afghan Conflict, Afghan War, Afghanistan, Cold War Afghanistan

How the medieval Taliban overawed 21st century US military — Insightful Geopolitics

The Taliban remain a movement with a medieval mindset, therefore it concentrated its battles in the remote backward territories of Afghanistan where the population for most parts were ideologically in tune with the Taliban. Continue reading How the medieval Taliban overawed 21st century US military — Insightful Geopolitics

China, Pakistan and Their Secret Wars in Afghanistan — Insightful Geopolitics
Afghan Conflict, Afghan War, Afghanistan, American Politics, China, Donald Trump, Imperialism, Islamic History, Kabul

China, Pakistan and Their Secret Wars in Afghanistan — Insightful Geopolitics

At the end as Edward Rutherfurd says, “All empires become arrogant. It is their nature.” Afghanistan has been the graveyard of many empires. Would it become a graveyard of Xi Jinping’s presidency and tame his arrogance? Many Chinese leaders are waiting in the wings to replace Xi Jinping, only time would tell who would take that courageous step and when. Continue reading China, Pakistan and Their Secret Wars in Afghanistan — Insightful Geopolitics

The U.S. Wasted Billions of Dollars on Buildings and Vehicles in Afghanistan, a Report Says — TIME
1980s Afghanistan, 1990s Afghanistan, Afghan Conflict, Afghan War, Afghanistan, American Politics, Cold War Afghanistan, Kabul, Kabul Afghanistan Taliban, Taliban

The U.S. Wasted Billions of Dollars on Buildings and Vehicles in Afghanistan, a Report Says — TIME

Study says just $1.2 billion of $7.8 billion spent went to pay for buildings and vehicles that were used as intended … Continue reading The U.S. Wasted Billions of Dollars on Buildings and Vehicles in Afghanistan, a Report Says — TIME