
Great at Work: Morten Hansen
Wisdom From The Top with Guy Raz
Decisions and Consensus in Withdrawal from Afghanistan
The decisions behind the withdrawal from Afghanistan are still unclear, but early indications suggest there was a consensus among national security and military advisers that the Afghan army would not collapse rapidly. The initial impression was that the withdrawal would be smooth, reminiscent of a decision-making trap. This situation highlights the need for detailed internal conversations to avoid such traps, similar to the case of the Bay of Pigs.
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