Sign in Welcome! Log into your account your username your password Forgot your password? Get help Create an account Create an account Welcome! Register for an account your email your username A password will be e-mailed to you. Password recovery Recover your password your email A password will be e-mailed to you. Why Afghan Forces Melted So Quickly 189 August 20, 2021 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Published in Daily Monitor (Uganda) on 19 August 2021 by Manish Rai (link to originallink to original) Translated from by . Edited by . Back To Origin This post appeared on the front page as a direct link to the original article with the above link . Tags:AfghanistanNational Directorate of SecurityTalibanUganda Hot this week Block titleFeaturedAll time popularMore Saudi Arabia: Is the US Quietly Retreating from China Confrontation? March 5, 2026. Published in Arab NewsUnable to fundamentally alter China’s trajectory, Washington appears once more drawn into Middle Eastern theaters. 0 Canada: Why Killing Ayatollah Ali Khamenei May Not Mean Regime Change in Iran March 2, 2026. Published in CBC 0 South Korea: Another Crack in South Korea–US Relations: From Trade to Security March 2, 2026. Published in JoongAng IlboThis situation fundamentally stems from differing perceptions between South Korea and the United States regarding China and North Korea. 0 Japan: First US Investment Project: Securing and Solidifying Profit for Japan February 28, 2026. Published in Sankei ShimbunJapanese and U.S. governments have decided on Japan's first lending and investment project in the U.S. ... up to $550 billion. 0 Bolivia: Has There Been a Change in World Order? March 5, 2026. Published in Los Tiempos[T]he international balance of power has shifted substantially, altering America’s global position. 0 Topics Poland: Donald Trump’s 1st Great War. Plenty of Doubts* March 6, 2026. Published in Rzeczpospolita Trump, who presents himself as bringing peace to the world ... launched a war based on questionable rationale in a conflict-ridden region. 0 Austria: Trump’s Claim to Power Is at Stake in the Battle over US Tariffs March 6, 2026. Published in Der StandardBy announcing a new round of tariffs, Trump has made it clear that no one can restrain him. ... His only ideology is himself. 0 Israel: Faced with Diplomatic Impotence, War against Iran Is Legitimate March 5, 2026. Published in Israel HayomUltimately, only Donald Trump will decide when the war ends. 0 Saudi Arabia: Is the US Quietly Retreating from China Confrontation? March 5, 2026. Published in Arab NewsUnable to fundamentally alter China’s trajectory, Washington appears once more drawn into Middle Eastern theaters. 0 Saudi Arabia: Let Us Prepare for A New Reality March 5, 2026. Published in Arab NewsI personally expect that Israel, along with its backers, will not be satisfied with reshaping the future alone. I believe they may soon begin revisiting the past. 0 Egypt: US vs. Iran: Delicate Strategic Trilemma March 5, 2026. Published in Ahram OnlineTrump’s style emphasizes leverage, public humiliation and deadlines, and visible strength. 0 Luxembourg: Wanted: Defender of International Law March 5, 2026. Published in TageblattThe long farewell to international law has begun. It is no longer the common currency of the postwar order. 0 Ireland: No Wonder Tommy Robinson Has Become a MAGA Hero March 5, 2026. Published in Irish Times 0 Related Articles Philippines: Human Rights Watch 2025 vs Donald Trump February 6, 2026. Published in The Manila Times[The Trump era] is marked as much by policies that endanger vulnerable populations as by political bravado. Japan: National Guard Shooting in US Capital: Misguided Incitement of Anti-Foreign Doctrine December 12, 2025. Published in Tokyo Shimbun[H]ad Trump not mobilized the guard for political purposes, the shooting might not have happened. India: Washington Attack: Why Pakistan Will Want Trump To Get Entangled in Afghanistan December 8, 2025. Published in FirstpostTo stop the cycle of events along the Afghanistan border, Pakistan needs a heavy hand with powerful leverage. The United States fits the bill. Russia: Bagram Absurdity* October 4, 2025. Published in Kommersant[O]ne can only sympathize with Trump’s foreign policy, military and trade advisers. Uganda: Aid Freeze Hampering Efforts To Achieve Zero Discrimination for HIV Patients March 13, 2025. Published in MonitorThe Freezing of USAID funding worsens discrimination and stigma, affecting the health, rights and economic stability of marginalized groups. Previous articleNo Use ‘Biden’ Our Time: Let’s Get on With Nation BuildingNext articleLet’s Celebrate Biden’s Ending a Brutal War LEAVE A REPLY Cancel replyLog in to leave a comment