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US policy of 'pragmatic engagement' in Afghanistan risks legitimatizing Taliban rule

  • Written by Sher Jan Ahmadzai, Director, Center for Afghanistan Studies, University of Nebraska Omaha
US policy of 'pragmatic engagement' in Afghanistan risks legitimatizing Taliban ruleSupporters celebrate the second anniversary of Taliban rule on Aug. 15, 2023.Nava Jamshidi/Getty Images

For two decades, the conflict in Afghanistan occupied international attention and U.S. resources. But ever since American troops withdrew in 2021, the conflict has seemingly been viewed in Washington more as a concern localized to the region of...

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