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. Afghanistan’s 48-Year History of Uncertainty 386 August 24, 2021 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Published in Mail Guardian (South Africa) on 20 August 2021 by Jesse Prinsloo (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:Afghanistanal-QaidaNATOSouth AfricaSoviet UnionTalibanThe New York Times Hot this week Block titleFeaturedAll time popularMore Spain: 6 Months of Failure in Iran August 27, 2026. Published in El PaísT]he conflict is entering a new phase in which Washington and Tehran are equally certain to inflict more harm on each other. 0 Canada: The Economic Fantasies of Carney and Trump August 31, 2026. Published in National Post 0 Austria: Trump’s Trade War With Canada Is a Bad Omen for Other Trade Partners August 28, 2026. Published in Der StandardThere are plenty of reasons for him to reignite trade tensions. 0 Japan: President Trump: Do Not Empower North Korean Leader Kim August 31, 2026. Published in Sankei Shimbun 0 Germany: Trump Dismantles Next Alliance* August 25, 2026. Published in Frankfurter Allgemeine ZeitungSouth Korea belongs to the growing number of countries in the wider West that need to consider whether they can still rely on America. 0 Topics Mexico: As Trump Heads into November September 1, 2026. Published in MilenioBetween now and November, we can expect Trump to become more “Trump” than ever. 0 Austria: No Victory for Iran, but a Severe Defeat for the US August 31, 2026. Published in Der Standard It will take a long time for the old order to be replaced; the U.S. will not vanish overnight. 0 Spain: Canada Breaks Away from the US August 31, 2026. Published in El PaísA year and a half of global trade chaos does not seem to have convinced the White House of this policy's drawbacks. 0 Japan: President Trump: Do Not Empower North Korean Leader Kim August 31, 2026. Published in Sankei Shimbun 0 Canada: The Economic Fantasies of Carney and Trump August 31, 2026. Published in National Post 0 Canada: The US Has Always Wanted To Absorb Canada for Our Natural Resources August 31, 2026. Published in Toronto Star 0 Canada: Canada Shouldn’t Copy Trump’s Beef Blunder August 31, 2026. Published in Toronto Sun 0 Egypt: Canada–US Trade Talks Collapse August 30, 2026. Published in Ahram OnlineThe longstanding assumption that Canadian prosperity could rest securely on privileged access to the United States has been badly shaken. 0 Related Articles South Africa: Data Centers Take a Beating in the US: Any Lessons for South Africa? August 20, 2026. Published in Cape TimesData centers were the subject of vitriol, not praise. Taiwan: US-EU Estrangement and Global Disorder August 14, 2026. Published in The Merit TimesWhat should the world do when the United States is no longer trustworthy or capable of leading? South Africa: Despite the Peace Agreements, Trump Has Attacked Iran Again! July 20, 2026. Published in Sunday IndependentAgreements with the U..S carry no guarantee of durability. Austria: Trump May Talk a Lot of Nonsense — But NATO Restructuring Is Moving Forward Nonetheless July 15, 2026. Published in Der StandardHow should you handle a U.S. president who constantly distinguishes himself with infantile provocations? Saudi Arabia: Could There Be a NATO Without the US? July 10, 2026. Published in Arab NewsSaving NATO in the age of Trump was on the minds of everyone in Ankara, but of course it was not discussed. Previous articleBiden’s Strategic PurposeNext articleAmerican Capitulation in Afghanistan Shows They Are Unreliable Allies LEAVE A REPLY Cancel replyLog in to leave a comment