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 Has Never Been Moscow or Washington’s To Win or Lose 179 August 16, 2021 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Published in Moscow Times (Russia) on 16 August 2021 by Sergey Radchenko (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:AfghanistanJoe Bidenmilitary withdrawalRussiaSoviet-Afghan WarTaliban Hot this week Block titleFeaturedAll time popularMore Spain: What’s Dying in Caracas January 10, 2026. Published in El PaísWhen the hegemon leaves legitimacy behind, only strength remains. And that ... is not a sign of power. 0 Japan: This Year, International ‘Our Country 1st’ Rhetoric Raged Internationally January 5, 2026. Published in Kobe Shimbun 0 Taiwan: As US-China Discuss New World Order, What Deterrence Can a Hollowed-Out Taiwan Find? January 7, 2026. Published in UDN[Trump's] attitude toward U.S.-Japan security and Indo-Pacific strategy is even softer than it was in the past. 0 Mexico: Strategic Dissonance January 5, 2026. Published in La Jornada[T]he Trump Corollary .... conveys the harsh imperial vision that will govern U.S. relations with the subcontinent. 0 China: Military Strike on Venezuela: US Hegemonic Actions Spark Global Wave of Protests January 11, 2026. Published in Guangming Daily News[T]he Trump administration appears to have lowered its reservations about using force, prompting concern within the international community. 0 Topics China: Military Strike on Venezuela: US Hegemonic Actions Spark Global Wave of Protests January 11, 2026. Published in Guangming Daily News[T]he Trump administration appears to have lowered its reservations about using force, prompting concern within the international community. 0 India: Attack on Venezuela: Superpower Intervention and the Politics of Accusations January 11, 2026. Published in Navbharat 0 Mexico: Never with the Aggressors, Always with the Bolivarian Revolution January 11, 2026. Published in La Jornada[T]he Bolivarian revolution must continue to forge its path. Surrender is not part of the victorious legacy of Simón Bolívar . 0 India: ‘Make America Great Again’ Not Just Election Slogan — It’s Trump’s Firm Resolve January 11, 2026. Published in Aaj Tak[Trump] is not trying to preserve the post-Cold War system; he has concluded that system has already collapsed. 0 Germany: Trump’s Audacious Show of Strength* January 10, 2026. Published in Frankfurter Allgemeine ZeitungBy any measure, the brief, yet highly effective U.S. operation in Venezuela was an audacious act. 0 Spain: What’s Dying in Caracas January 10, 2026. Published in El PaísWhen the hegemon leaves legitimacy behind, only strength remains. And that ... is not a sign of power. 0 Austria: Trump’s 28-Point Plan Is the Original Sin of Current Diplomacy on Ukraine January 10, 2026. Published in Der Standard[N]egotiations to end the bloodshed in Ukraine have recently gained momentum. However, tangible results are not in sight. 0 Poland: Attack on Venezuela. Donald Trump Crosses the Rubicon January 10, 2026. Published in RzeczpospolitaTrump might triumph in Venezuela. He may also come to greatly regret his decision. 0 Related Articles India: Why Venezuela? The Strategic Logic Behind Trump’s Boldest Gamble January 7, 2026. Published in FirstpostThe more the U.S. interferes, the more likely [Venezuela] will drift into chaos. Germany: Against Putin’s Will? January 5, 2026. Published in Frankfurter Allgemeine ZeitungThe stabilization of Eastern Europe is only possible if Russia is sufficiently deterred. Austria: The Time for Flattering Trump Is Over December 27, 2025. Published in Der Standard[T]he diverse proposals from Washington essentially amount to a betrayal of Ukraine. Poland: Donald Trump’s Oceans* December 22, 2025. Published in Rzeczpospolita Germany: Trump Risks Falling into the Same Trap as His Predecessor* December 20, 2025. Published in Süddeutsche ZeitungAmericans were not inclined to let Biden get away with being so out of touch. Trump is now running the same risk. Previous articleBiden’s Silence during Kabul Exit Is Another Aspect of Afghanistan FiascoNext articleEnough with Western Hypocrisy over Afghanistan LEAVE A REPLY Cancel replyLog in to leave a comment