America's rushed exit from Afghanistan and the rise (once again) of the Taliban to power has raised a fascinating academic and policy debate: Have these events degraded the credibility of the U.S.? Those who argue in the affirmative (a motley crew that includes hawks and political opponents in the U.S. and self-interested actors and opportunists abroad)—that America's credibility has taken a hit—claim that by leaving Afghan civilians and the government in Kabul behind, and therefore vulnerable to the brutality of Taliban and other militant groups, the White House has elevated the possibility that foreign nations and groups worldwide now wonder if the U.S. is willing to defend its commitments to them.
Afghanistan and America's Credibility
Afghanistan and America's Credibility
Afghanistan and America's Credibility
America's rushed exit from Afghanistan and the rise (once again) of the Taliban to power has raised a fascinating academic and policy debate: Have these events degraded the credibility of the U.S.? Those who argue in the affirmative (a motley crew that includes hawks and political opponents in the U.S. and self-interested actors and opportunists abroad)—that America's credibility has taken a hit—claim that by leaving Afghan civilians and the government in Kabul behind, and therefore vulnerable to the brutality of Taliban and other militant groups, the White House has elevated the possibility that foreign nations and groups worldwide now wonder if the U.S. is willing to defend its commitments to them.