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FollowWar in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
The Pentagon orders a new review of the 2021 withdrawal
Key takeaways
- The war remains a central case study in how intervention, alliance burden-sharing, and state-building can still end in rapid collapse after two decades of military investment.
- The 2020 Doha deal, Biden’s final withdrawal decision, and Kabul’s fall still shape current debates over negotiated exits and U.S. deterrence credibility.
- Post-2021 commissions and Pentagon reviews keep the topic active by shifting it from battlefield history to institutional accountability and lessons learned.
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