The Fall of Afghanistan and the Resurgence of Radical IslamAs I write this, the news is full of reports that Kabul has fallen to the Taliban, that the president of Afghanistan has fled, and that the new government will be named the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. Meanwhile, it’s being reported that the U.S. Embassy has been evacuated, but it’s not yet clear if embassy staff have been able to leave the country.Up until yesterday [Aug. 15, 2020], many in the Biden administration were saying that none of this would happen, or — if it did happen — it wouldn’t happen...
