Amid all the chaos in West Asia, the breakdown of borders and states, a new threat is fast emerging. The key strategic bulwark to stabilise the region is a strong Afghanistan. But after 15 years of occupation by Western troops and a trillion dollars spent, it now appears to be going the way of the ISIS. Britain joined the US mission in Afghanistan for a simple reason: to depose the Taliban and introduce a new, stable government. It took more than a nudge: 456 British soldiers died during this mission and more than 2,200 Americans. The best that was achieved was the pretence of a stable government.
Strategic Perspectives Through Research and Dialogue
