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Al-Qaeda will now have a more permissive environment in which to operate, but the precise context will be important for the U.S. policy response.
Does the United States still have the grit necessary to fight and win long wars?
The presence of international terrorist groups may grow in the months and years ahead, but there are steps the United States can take to mitigate the risks.
This isn’t the first time that the United States has had to reconsider its relationship with a resurgent Taliban—or a chaotic and uncertain Afghanistan.
Short on options in Afghanistan, the United States is pressing the Taliban on several issues even as they cooperate on urgent priorities. The Taliban will not compromise on their core interests but could partner on narrowly defined mutual objectives.
Getting a clearer sense of the Taliban’s finances will help develop a more nuanced and balanced picture of the group.
China will focus on its own security while pushing narratives of American decline.
Who controls territory in Afghanistan? The answer is complicated in ways that can't be expressed in a map.
Four recommendations for the new administration to bolster the Afghan government and security forces.
The new secretary of defense's attempt to open negotiations with the Somalia-based al-Qaeda affiliate raises the question: Does the United States have conditions for negotiating with terrorist groups?