Afghanistan: how the Taliban weakened America

The Taliban’s swift return to power in Afghanistan has shocked the world and humiliated America. What effect will this have on the international standing of the US and on global security? Our experts answer your questions. Further content: Find more of our coverage on Asia: https://econ.st/3srkBjq Read more about the Taliban’s terrifying triumph in Afghanistan:https://econ.st/3stoa91 Joe Biden is shirking responsibility for Afghanistan: https://econ.st/3j0P4ls Listen to our daily podcast, The Intelligence, on the fall of Afghanistan: https://econ.st/3srOakZ Who is Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Taliban’s de facto leader? https://econ.st/2UtrS5S How big cities in Afghanistan responded to Taliban takeover: https://econ.st/3xU67tL A Taliban-run Afghanistan will be less isolated than the West may hope: https://econ.st/37W8kKt Why is America refusing to save Afghanistan? https://econ.st/3iUjplz Did Americans support ending the war in Afghanistan? https://econ.st/37SSqk1 Afghanistan: a reading list: https://econ.st/2W26hSo