{"id":831,"date":"2021-08-16T08:20:35","date_gmt":"2021-08-16T12:20:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cognitivewarriorproject.com\/?p=831"},"modified":"2021-08-16T08:20:35","modified_gmt":"2021-08-16T12:20:35","slug":"daily-dump-its-all-things-afghanistan-almost-as-the-world-cant-look-away-august-16-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cognitivewarriorproject.com\/?p=831","title":{"rendered":"Daily Dump: It’s All Things Afghanistan (almost) As The World Can’t Look Away – August 16, 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"
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For most of the weekend I sat frozen to Twitter watching for updates that the kids couldn’t understand as the Taliban overran Kabul. If you are looking for answers on how this could have happened, I suggest The Afghanistan Papers: A Secret History of the War<\/a> as a good place to start. Other excellent takes come from A Letter to the Editor: Critical Afghanistan Assessment<\/a> at the Small Wars Journal, Don\u2019t Fail America\u2019s Allies<\/a> on War on the Rocks and The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan back with a bang<\/a> and so much more with the Asian Times. For the most part though, I have a loss for words. The postmortem on the War in Afghanistan will probably be as contentious as the war itself.<\/p>\n

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August 16, 2021<\/p>\n

The Afghanistan Papers: A Secret History of the War<\/a> \u2013 The Washington Post<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t Fail America\u2019s Allies<\/a> \u2013 War on the Rocks<\/p>\n

Marine Raider to receive Navy Cross for Iraq fight<\/a> \u2013 Marine Corps Times<\/p>\n

U.S. Foreign Policy Restraint\u2014What It Is, What It\u2019s Not<\/a> \u2013 The National Interest<\/p>\n

The Long Game of Partner Warfare: Colombia and Operation Jaque<\/a> \u2013 Modern War Institute<\/p>\n

What\u2019s the Buzz About Drones? Evolutionary, Not Revolutionary<\/a> \u2013 Modern War Institute<\/p>\n

Army Futures Command outlines next five years of AI needs<\/a> \u2013 C4ISRNET<\/p>\n

Which Kremlin Can Investors Expect?<\/a> – RAND<\/p>\n

Taliban encircling Afghan capital Kabul, prepping final assault through east <\/a> – Long War Journal<\/p>\n

Podcast: A History of Things That Didn\u2019t Happen<\/a> \u2013 Horns of Dilemma<\/p>\n

Mind the Gap: How China\u2019s Civilian Shipping Could Enable a Taiwan Invasion<\/a> \u2013 War on the Rocks<\/p>\n

Letter to the Editor: Critical Afghanistan Assessment<\/a> \u2013 Small Wars Journal<\/p>\n

8\/15\/2021 National Security and Korean News and Commentary<\/a> \u2013 Small Wars Journal<\/p>\n

Responding to China\u2019s Unending Grey-Zone Prodding<\/a> \u2013 RUSI<\/p>\n

The Resurgence of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan<\/a> \u2013 RUSI<\/p>\n

Russia\u2019s Battle for the Black Sea<\/a> \u2013 Foreign Affairs<\/p>\n

CNAS Responds: The Deteriorating Situation in Afghanistan, Two Weeks from Drawdown Deadline<\/a> \u2013 CNAS<\/p>\n

Five killed at chaotic Afghan airport as Taliban proclaim peace<\/a> \u2013 Reuters<\/p>\n

Profits and poppy: Afghanistan’s illegal drug trade a boon for Taliban<\/a> \u2013 Reuters<\/p>\n

Taliban report no clashes in Afghanistan day after they capture Kabul<\/a> \u2013 Reuters<\/p>\n

Taliban spokesman says “war is over in Afghanistan” – Al Jazeera<\/a> \u2013 Reuters<\/p>\n

Chaos as thousands flee Afghanistan after Taliban takeover<\/a> \u2013 AP<\/p>\n

Detainee says China has secret jail in Dubai, holds Uyghurs<\/a> \u2013 AP<\/p>\n

The Latest: China is willing to help Afghanistan rebuild<\/a> \u2013 AP<\/p>\n

Veteran opposition leader wins Zambia\u2019s presidential race<\/a> \u2013 AP<\/p>\n

Quake injured wait for help as new disaster overwhelms Haiti<\/a> \u2013 AP<\/p>\n

Taliban advance puts Berlin under pressure<\/a> \u2013 DW<\/p>\n

Afghanistan: Taliban declare victory after President Ghani leaves Kabul \u2014 live updates<\/a> – DW<\/p>\n

Afghanistan: Ashraf Ghani leaves Kabul ‘to prevent bloodshed’<\/a> \u2013 DW<\/p>\n

Archaeologists surprised by discovery of 6th century Christian town in Egypt<\/a> \u2013 Al Monitor<\/p>\n

The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan back with a bang<\/a> \u2013 Asia Times<\/p>\n

Cardinal Richelieu and the ghosts of empires past: Spectacle at Kabul Airport will serve as a warning that it is dangerous to be a friend of the United States<\/a> \u2013 Asia Times<\/p>\n

The ironical end of the war in Afghanistan<\/a> \u2013 Asia Times<\/p>\n

The root of Russia\u2019s fears in Afghanistan<\/a> \u2013 Asia Times<\/p>\n

Will Biden\u2019s China strategy work?<\/a> \u2013 Asia Times<\/p>\n

China\u2019s dilemma with Afghanistan and what\u2019s next?<\/a> \u2013 Asia Times<\/p>\n

Source says NASA astronaut did a \u2018Crazy Ivan\u2019 on ISS<\/a> \u2013 Asia Times<\/p>\n

Why Afghanistan\u2019s security forces collapsed so quickly<\/a> \u2013 Asia Times<\/p>\n

Afghanistan Live Updates: Fear Spreads in Kabul as Taliban Take Charge<\/a> \u2013 The New York Times<\/p>\n

An Iconic Bridge Sees U.S. Allies Flee Afghanistan as Soviets Did<\/a> \u2013 The New York Times<\/p>\n

Kabul\u2019s Sudden Fall to Taliban Ends U.S. Era in Afghanistan<\/a> \u2013 The New York Times<\/p>\n

Rushed Evacuation in Kabul Highlights Disconnect in Washington<\/a> \u2013 The New York Times<\/p>\n

Taliban Takeover Could Extinguish U.S. Influence in Kabul<\/a> \u2013 The New York Times<\/p>\n

Armenian Military Officer Killed In Latest Shoot-Out Along Azerbaijani Border<\/a> \u2013 Radia Free Europe<\/p>\n

The Taliban Seize Kabul: With Updates<\/a> \u2013 Radio Free Europe<\/p>\n

Prigozhin Propaganda? Another Movie Bathes Russian Mercenaries In A Positive Light, This Time In Eastern Ukraine<\/a> \u2013 Radio Free Europe<\/p>\n

At least 22 killed in central Nigeria attack<\/a> \u2013 Africa News<\/p>\n

Many Afghans Fear for Their Lives as Taliban Fighters Take Kabul<\/a> \u2013 Foreign Policy<\/p>\n

Taliban Declare \u201cWar Is Over\u201d As New Regime Dawns<\/a> \u2013 Foreign Policy<\/p>\n

China Is Protecting Its Thin Corridor to the Afghan Heartland<\/a> \u2013 Foreign Policy<\/p>\n

America may pay dearly for defeat in Afghanistan<\/a> \u2013 The Economist<\/p>\n

How will the Taliban rule Afghanistan this time?<\/a> \u2013 The Economist<\/p>\n

Several Deaths Reported At Kabul Airport As Afghans Try To Cling On To Departing U.S. Jet<\/a> \u2013 Forbes<\/p>\n

Biden\u2019s Betrayal of Afghans Will Live in Infamy<\/a> \u2013 The Atlantic<\/p>\n

Online Event: After the Fall in Afghanistan<\/a> \u2013 Lawfare<\/p>\n

Critical Success Factors to Operational Gender Mainstreaming <\/a>\u2013 Grounded Curiosity<\/p>\n

Russia to Partially Evacuate Kabul Embassy Staff After Taliban Takeover<\/a> \u2013 The Moscow Times<\/p>\n

Gaddafi\u2019s Son Wanted Over Russian Mercenary War Crimes in Libya \u2013 BBC<\/a> \u2013 The Moscow Times<\/p>\n

In Afghanistan, Lest We Forget<\/a> \u2013 Just Security<\/p>\n

Abandoning Afghan Allies: The Latest Chapter in Shameful History of US in Afghanistan<\/a> \u2013 Just Security<\/p>\n

Taliban\u2019s Violent Advances Augur Bleak Future for Afghan Women<\/a> \u2013 United States Institute of Peace<\/p>\n

800 People Evacuated From Kabul Aboard A Single C-17 Cargo Jet: Reports<\/a> \u2013 The Drive<\/p>\n

The Space Force Wants Nothing to Do With UFOs<\/a> \u2013 Popular Mechanics<\/p>\n

Deepfakes Are Now Making Business Pitches<\/a> \u2013 Wired<\/p>\n

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