Hubris, Self-Interest, and America's Failed War in Afghanistan

"This book describes the conduct of the U.S.-led post-9/11 war6 in Afghanistan via a long-term historical perspective. It investigates the reasons behind Washington's entrapment in a self-sustaining overreach, emphasizing policy mistakes made in late 2001 and the contradictions associated with foreign-led democratization and state-building"—

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 362 pages

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