Terrific piece. One standout line among many: “I believe Afghanistan is a dark, cracked mirror to the West, and what it reflects is of vital importance to our survival as a civilization. How we interpret what we see in the shards will play a crucial role in how the future of the west evolves.”
An excellent survey of the reasons that led to the present debacle in Afghanistan, with a brilliant conclusion about the fundamental war which lies behind.
Even Kissinger, writing in the Economist, doesn't get it. He still thinks that force and 'creative diplomacy' could have stopped the terrorism. Again, no mention of drugs, geysers of money nor the corruption it causes.
Terrific piece. One standout line among many: “I believe Afghanistan is a dark, cracked mirror to the West, and what it reflects is of vital importance to our survival as a civilization. How we interpret what we see in the shards will play a crucial role in how the future of the west evolves.”
An excellent survey of the reasons that led to the present debacle in Afghanistan, with a brilliant conclusion about the fundamental war which lies behind.
Thanks Geoff. Praise from a colleague on Substack is special.
Even Kissinger, writing in the Economist, doesn't get it. He still thinks that force and 'creative diplomacy' could have stopped the terrorism. Again, no mention of drugs, geysers of money nor the corruption it causes.