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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: Afghanistan’s war marks a recent grim chapter in a tangled, lengthy national history.
Chapter 3: America’s invasion of Afghanistan succeeded swiftly, then slowly fell apart.
Chapter 4: A Taliban counteroffensive enabled the movement to build a fresh support base locally.
Chapter 5: Prolonged fighting along the eastern front further hindered U.S. forces there.
Chapter 6: The Surge altered the war’s trajectory, but only for a brief period of time.
Chapter 7: Local uprisings dampened Taliban backing yet couldn’t unite around the central government effectively.
Chapter 8: Unsteady support doomed Afghanistan’s already weakened state entirely.
Chapter 9: Under Donald Trump, the U.S. agreed to end its Afghan presence entirely.
Description
The American War in Afghanistan (2021) is an in-depth look at one of the defining conflicts of the twenty-first century. This exhaustively-researched analysis dives into the details of this protracted and complex military occupation.
Who Should Listen
Engaged citizens keen to keep up with current events
Civilians seeking insight into military matters
Anyone eager to understand a complex conflict
About the Authors
Carter Malkasian was the special assistant for strategy to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 2015 to 2019. His previous works include War Comes to Garmser and Illusions of Victory.