The American War in Afghanistan
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Author Description
The American War In Afghanistan Is A Full History Of The War In Afghanistan Between 2001 And 2020. It Covers Political, Cultural, Strategic, And Tactical Aspects Of The War And Details The Actions And Decision-making Of The United States, Afghan Government, And Taliban. The Work Follows A Narrative Format To Go Through The 2001 Us Invasion, The State-building Of 2002-2005, The Taliban Offensive Of 2006, The Us Surge Of 2009-2011, The Subsequent Drawdown, And The Peace Talks Of 2019-2020. The Book Examines The Overarching Questions Of The War: Why Did The United States Fail? What Opportunities Existed To Reach A Better Outcome? Why Did The United States Not Withdraw From The War?-- Provided By Publisher.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This work investigates the fundamental causes behind the United States' failure to achieve its strategic objectives during the two-decade conflict in Afghanistan. Carter Malkasian, a scholar and former senior advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, utilizes his extensive experience and access to primary documentation to construct a comprehensive history of the war. The text evaluates the interplay between political, cultural, and tactical decisions made by American, Afghan, and Taliban leadership throughout the period of 2001 to 2020.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- A chronological analysis of the conflict from the 2001 invasion through the 2020 peace negotiations.
- An examination of the strategic decision-making processes within the U.S. government and the Afghan state.
- A detailed assessment of the Taliban's tactical evolution and resilience over twenty years.
- An exploration of the cultural and political constraints that hindered state-building efforts.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts and historians recognize this volume as a definitive, high-level account of the conflict, noting the author's unique position as both an academic and a practitioner. Readers frequently highlight the density of the prose and the meticulous detail provided regarding the strategic failures and missed opportunities of the war.
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Publication Date:
2021-01-01
Publisher:
New York, Ny : Oxford University Press, [2021]
ISBN-10:
0197550800
ISBN-13:
9780197550809
History
Military History
International relations
Afghanistan
War
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