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Failing Upward at the State Department

Common Sense with Bari Weiss β€’ 1896 implied HN points β€’ 01 Feb 24
🌍 World Politics Afghanistan Middle East Social media Canada United States
  1. The U.S. diplomatic pullout from Afghanistan left many allies stranded, showing a failure in leadership.
  2. The Biden administration faces challenges in responding to attacks in Jordan by Iranian proxies, highlighting the complexity of foreign policy decisions.
  3. Farmers across Europe, like the French farmers in Paris, are protesting over issues like rising costs and green regulations, showcasing a trend of rural discontent.
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Trump-Biden Continuity In Foreign Policy Is Normal

Gideon's Substack β€’ 19 implied HN points β€’ 05 Feb 24
🌍 World Politics Foreign Policy Iran Afghanistan Russia Israel
  1. America has a slow-moving foreign policy landscape, and changing course is challenging during turbulent times.
  2. Biden's foreign policy shows continuity with Trump's decisions, following precedents and existing consensus.
  3. The Biden administration faced challenges in anticipating events tactically, especially in Afghanistan and Ukraine.

Remember What Happened Right Before 9/11? It's Happening Again.

The Corbett Report β€’ 23 implied HN points β€’ 10 Sep 23
🌍 World Politics Afghanistan NATO Terrorism
  1. History seems to be repeating itself with the Taliban's campaign against poppy cultivation in Afghanistan mirroring events before 9/11.
  2. The Taliban's recent anti-poppy efforts have been remarkably successful, decreasing opium production by 90%.
  3. There are concerns and skepticism raised by Western establishments over the Taliban's poppy ban, with some fearing its long-term impacts.

How elite US institutions created Afghanistan’s neoliberal President Ashraf Ghani, who stole $169 million from his country

Geopolitical Economy Report β€’ 119 implied HN points β€’ 03 Sep 21
🌍 World Politics Neoliberalism Corruption Afghanistan Elite Institutions
  1. President Ashraf Ghani, a product of elite US institutions, stole $169 million from Afghanistan before fleeing his country.
  2. Ghani's rise to power was carefully managed by prestigious US think tanks and academic institutions.
  3. Ghani was seen as a symbol of the exportation of neoliberalism to Afghanistan and was praised by Western governments until his downfall.