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: Keeping the Elephants Away 914 September 11, 2021 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Published in The Zimbabwe Independent (Zimbabwe) on 10 September 2021 by Gwynne Dyer (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:AfghanistanFrank GardnerIslamic StateMullah OmarTalibanZimbabwe Hot this week Block titleFeaturedAll time popularMore Taiwan: Blue Wave Engulfs Trump November 6, 2026. Published in UDNRefusing to be yes-men to those in power is the correct path in the pursuit of democracy. 0 Australia: US Midterm Results Devastating for Donald Trump, but He Is Far from a Lame Duck November 4, 2026. Published in ABC News Australia 0 China: 4 ‘Surprises’ in the US Midterm Elections November 8, 2026. Published in huanqiu U.S. commentators said the result [of the midterms] had 'dramatically reshaped the balance of power in Washington." 0 Japan: US Republican Party Defeat: A Heavy Anti-Trump Judgment November 9, 2026. Published in Tokyo ShimbunThe greatest matter of concern for the midterms were effective countermeasures regarding inflation, which threaten everyday livelihood. 0 Austria: Gulf Diplomacy Looks To Prevent the Next Round of the Iran War after the US Midterms November 6, 2026. Published in Der Standard[T]here is the painful realization that Iran, regardless of who governs it, must be integrated into a regional security architecture. 0 Topics Luxembourg: The Unpopular Populist: How Trump Mucked Up the Election for Republicans November 10, 2026. Published in TageblattMAGA ideology has made fawning courtiers of a monarch out of politicians with free will. 0 Ireland: Religion Was Usually the Preserve of Republicans. These Democrats Are Challenging That November 10, 2026. Published in Irish Times 0 Ireland: US Voters Have Rejected Data Centers and AI. What Happens Now? November 10, 2026. Published in Irish Times 0 Australia: The Spying Affair Scandal Surrounding Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Could Shape the US-China AI Race November 10, 2026. Published in ABC News Australia 0 Australia: Donald Trump ‘Would Get Ratings Bump for Firing Pete Hegseth,’ Like on ‘The Apprentice’ November 9, 2026. Published in ABC News Australia 0 Australia: Why Cost of Living Concerns Are Upending Global Politics November 9, 2026. Published in ABC News Australia 0 Ireland: Irish Examiner View: Time for US Democrats To Plan November 9, 2026. Published in Irish Examiner 0 Mexico: United States: The Offended Party’s Turn November 9, 2026. Published in La JornadaLast Tuesday, ordinary people ... turned out en masse at the polls to claim their place in the world. 0 Related Articles Canada: 25 Years after 9/11, the West Has Given Up September 10, 2026. Published in National Post 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. Israel: West’s Responsibility, Donald Trump’s Credibility January 22, 2026. Published in Israel HayomDonald Trump has grandiose and sometimes extravagant plans to resolve conflicts across continents, but in reality he always struggles to implement them. 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. Previous articleNo One Can Forget Where They Were on 9/11. What Happens Next Is What CountsNext articleWill a Robust America Make a Comeback? 20 Years after Tragedy, It Must Avoid Clash with China LEAVE A REPLY Cancel replyLog in to leave a comment