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Now Close Gitmo, Too

I was a college student on 9/11. The ensuing “War on Terror,” anchored by the bombing and U.S. occupation of Afghanistan, has been with us ever since — virtually my entire adult life. President Biden was right to end the war in Afghanistan and follow through on a deal that …

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Conflict Risk Alerts: Deteriorated Situations

Afghanistan In rapid takeover, Taliban regained control over country, prompting fall of govt and ending 20-year U.S. occupation; uncertainty over new political order fuelled domestic and international security concerns. In dramatic shift, govt 15 Aug collapsed and Taliban gained control of most territory, including all border crossings and major urban …

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Diálogos de boa vizinhança com os taliban

Enquanto o mundo assiste à saída inglória dos Estados Unidos do Afeganistão, e ao regresso dos talibãs, a República Popular da China (RPC) reconfigura as suas relações políticas com este país vizinho. Alteraram-se as peças do jogo, abre-se um novo programa diplomático, tanto motivado por questões estratégicas, de contenção de …

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