While the Taliban has taken 8 provincial capitals in Afghanistan, the U.S. army is scheduled to complete its retreat on August 31st. When asked about the increased violence and the advance of the Taliban, President Biden answered, “They’ve got to fight for themselves.†Some analysts claim that staying in Afghanistan, after 20 years of fighting without getting results, is not an option. The effects of a complete retreat may create an instability we have never seen before.
