Threats
Biden Sends Another 1,000 Troops to Secure Evacuation as Taliban Advance in Afghanistan
Rerouted 82nd Airborne battalion will bring total U.S. force there to 5,000.
Threats
The US Spent $83 Billion Training Afghan Forces. Why Did They Collapse So Quickly?
The U.S. is rushing enough airpower to evacuate thousands as the Taliban advances on Kabul.
Threats
The Taliban Captured Helicopters. Can They Capture an Air Force?
These are the lethal warplanes that could fall under Taliban control.
Ideas
John Allen: Biden Must Reverse His Decision to Quit Afghanistan
The administration must act now. Here’s what they must do.
Policy
Biden’s Allies Defend Afghanistan Withdrawal Amid Taliban Surge
“Another fifty years wouldn’t change anything,” said Sen. Chris Murphy.
Policy
Pentagon Sends 3,000 Troops to Secure Kabul Airport as US Evacuates Embassy Staff, Interpreters
Secretary Austin is also requesting additional military aircraft be ready to assist, rapidly get personnel out.
Policy
First Afghan Interpreters Arrive in Virginia
More than 200 Afghans are expected to spend a week at Fort Lee before being resettled.
Policy
First Wave of Afghan Interpreters Head to Fort Lee
Arriving families will stay for the moment in barracks or other housing; the State Department will pick up their food and medical costs.
Ideas
Clarity on Afghanistan, Confusion on Iraq
Biden gave us clarity on Afghanistan and it’s time he does the same in Iraq.
Ideas
What the Afghanistan Withdrawal Means for Georgia’s NATO Dreams
The Caucasian nation is losing one of its best ways to demonstrate that it belongs in the Western alliance.
Policy
Afghans Own Whatever Comes Next, Biden Says
Rejecting critics, President Joe Biden said the United States isn’t responsible for Taliban gains, civilian deaths, or worsening women’s rights after American troops leave.
Policy