America’s Longest War: What To Expect When U.S. Troops Leave Afghanistan

With the U.S. war effort in Afghanistan winding down, and responsibility shifting to Afghan security forces, Michael Kugelman provides insight into what to expect for the country and the region.

With the U.S. war effort in Afghanistan winding down, and responsibility shifting to Afghan security forces, Michael Kugelman provides insight into what to expect. Does Iraq provide an example? Or are their enough differences between the two to suggest a different outcome? And what are the regional implications of a decreased U.S. presence? How will Afghanistan’s relationships with Pakistan and India be effected? 

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