A unique history of presidential decision-making during the war in Afghanistan from George W. Bush to Joe Biden. Choosing Defeat will appeal to military history enthusiasts, readers interested in 9/11 and its aftermath, IR students, as well as veterans, journalists, and public servants involved in national security.
A unique history of presidential decision-making during the war in Afghanistan from George W. Bush to Joe Biden. Choosing Defeat will appeal to military history enthusiasts, readers interested in 9/11 and its aftermath, IR students, as well as veterans, journalists, and public servants involved in national security.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Paul D. Miller is Professor of the Practice of International Affairs at Georgetown University. He served as Director for Afghanistan and Pakistan on the National Security Council staff; worked as an intelligence analyst for the CIA; and served as a military intelligence officer in the US Army. He is a veteran of the war in Afghanistan and author of Just War and Ordered Liberty (Cambridge, 2021) and American Power and Liberal Order (2016).
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1. Myths and mysteries of war in Afghanistan 2. 2001: victory 3. 2002-2003: neglect 4. 2003-2005: refocus 5. 2006: insurgency 6. 2007-2008: counterinsurgency 7. 2009: false start 8. 2009: the hinge 9. 2010-2011: surge 10. 2010-2014: Negotiations 11. 2012-2014: transition 12. 2015-2016: Obama's forever war 13. 2017-2018: Trump's forever war 14. 2018-2020: Doha 15. 2021: defeat 16. Why did we lose?