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

Supporters celebrate the second anniversary of Taliban rule on Aug. 15, 2023. Nava Jamshidi/Getty ImagesFor 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 Central and South Asia. This is due in large part to the U.S.’s shifting global priorities. The invasion in Ukraine and Chinese ambitions in the Pacifi

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