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The Secrets of Statecraft

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Lessons from Afghanistan: Missteps and Consequences

This chapter scrutinizes the West's intervention in Afghanistan, revealing the confusion over objectives post-9/11 and highlighting the adverse effects of withdrawal on Afghan society. It also critiques the ideological dismissals of Huntington's clash of civilizations thesis, arguing its relevance to current geopolitical tensions.

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