I think it’s mostly wishful thinking on Trump’s part. Afghanistan is just not going to let the US back in, especially with their various business deals with China or how Russia is the only country to officially recognize the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan as the legitimate state.
The Taliban is probably the most reactionary national liberation struggle actor, but it’s still a national liberation struggle in the end.
I agree, I don’t see the Taliban selling out and letting the US military back into Afghanistan. Besides, Russia/China have a lot more to offer than the US does here: (cheap or free) food and military supplies – and all without any demands of a Russian/Chinese military presence inside the country.
I am not too sure. The Taliban probably has a price. There’s something you could give them that would make them say “think of everything we could do with that”. The question is just whether the US is willing to offer something big enough.
I think it’s mostly wishful thinking on Trump’s part. Afghanistan is just not going to let the US back in, especially with their various business deals with China or how Russia is the only country to officially recognize the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan as the legitimate state.
The Taliban is probably the most reactionary national liberation struggle actor, but it’s still a national liberation struggle in the end.
I agree, I don’t see the Taliban selling out and letting the US military back into Afghanistan. Besides, Russia/China have a lot more to offer than the US does here: (cheap or free) food and military supplies – and all without any demands of a Russian/Chinese military presence inside the country.
I am not too sure. The Taliban probably has a price. There’s something you could give them that would make them say “think of everything we could do with that”. The question is just whether the US is willing to offer something big enough.
The smart thing to do is to be open to the US, but also approach Russia and China and use the US’s offer to get a better counteroffer.