Hopes for a smooth transition after the U.S. pullout have dimmed. Mr. Biden‘s own generals told Congress this week that the job of fighting terrorist groups with a foothold in Afghanistan, including Islamic State and al Qaeda, will be harder once U.S. forces are gone. And a major U.S.- and U.N.-backed multinational “peace summit” for Afghanistan set to start in Turkey Saturday was abruptly postponed amid reports the Taliban were balking at attending.
Afghanistan was the central prize in the 19th century “Great Game” battle of empires, and some say it looks like it will be reprising that role in the coming years.
China, neighbors weigh options and hedge bets as Biden prepares Afghan exit
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