{"id":126934,"date":"2021-08-18T20:06:42","date_gmt":"2021-08-18T14:36:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=126934"},"modified":"2021-08-20T12:13:26","modified_gmt":"2021-08-20T06:43:26","slug":"the-script-of-the-new-endgame-in-afghanistan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/the-script-of-the-new-endgame-in-afghanistan\/","title":{"rendered":"The script of the new endgame in Afghanistan"},"content":{"rendered":"

Source<\/strong>: The Hindu<\/a>, Indian Express<\/a>, Times of India<\/a>, Livemint<\/a> and The Economic Times<\/a><\/p>\n

Relevance<\/strong>: This article explains the recent developments in Afghanistan.<\/p>\n

Synopsis<\/strong>:<\/h5>\n

Taliban will have to show moderation if they wish to be accepted as a member of the global community.<\/p>\n

Introduction<\/strong><\/h5>\n

The U.S. forces vacated the Bagram airbase (near Kabul) on July 2. Within six weeks, the Taliban captured Kabul. This shows the brittleness of Afghan security forces.<\/p>\n

Afghanistan today is in a condition that is far worse than what existed when the Russians withdrew in the 1990s.<\/p>\n

How the situation is different from the 1990s?<\/strong><\/h5>\n
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  1. In the 1990s, the Taliban were a band of outlaws. But today, they are recognised by powers such as the U.S., Russia, and China, and are on the brink of gaining a country.<\/li>\n
  2. In the 1990s, Russia had to contend with a superpower (the US) to hold the region. But this time, the US withdraws from Afghan without any credible outside power.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
    How did the US decision to withdraw impact it?<\/strong><\/h5>\n

    The US has long been searching for an honorable exit. The U.S. decision to withdraw (after the Doha Agreement<\/a>) results in three important signals<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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    1. The US failed to safeguard the interests of the Afghanistan people<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
    2. The U.S. had acknowledged the Taliban\u2019s supremacy<\/strong> in return for the safe passage of their troops.<\/li>\n
    3. In 2001<\/strong>, the US decided to take a global war on terror<\/strong>. Beginning with Afghanistan, the US went through Iraq, Libya, and Syria. All with mixed results<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      All this has diminished the image of the U.S. in Asia. In light of this, US’s claim to \u2018make America great again\u2019 sounds extremely impossible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
      Read more<\/strong>: As Taliban makes a rapid military advance through Afghanistan, India too must brace itself for the consequences<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
      How did the US decision to withdraw impact China?<\/strong><\/h5>\n

      The US now regards China as its principal strategic competitor. While the US struck in Afghan, China started asserting its claims in the East and South China Seas.<\/p>\n

      To tackle China effectively in the Indo-Pacific, the US needs resources and attention. With the US decision to withdraw from Afghanistan, the US now will have better options and greater resources in dealing with China<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

      On the other hand, the absence of the US in Central Asia<\/strong> provides an opportunity for China<\/strong>\u00a0in that region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
      Read more<\/strong>: Afghan Peace Process and India \u2013 Explained, Pointwise<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
      How do the old terror outfits get benefits out of Afghanistan?<\/strong><\/h5>\n