The United States has been involved in Afghanistan for almost 16 years, making it the longest conflict in its history (with the possible exception of Vietnam, depending on how one interprets the chronology of that conflict). Writing in the Atlantic, Peter Beinart described the current U.S.-led war there as hopeless: the Taliban are unlikely to cut a deal because time is on their side, and they merely have to wait it out until the United States decides to leave. The Taliban, ISIS, various warlords, and the Afghan government all continue to fight each other.
The Taliban continue to gain in strength, while ISIS is expanding throughout the country. However, this may not be enough occupying and administering Afghanistan is a herculean task that few empires have ever had success with. Where is the United States’ war in Afghanistan going? Recently, the Trump administration gave Secretary of Defense James Mattis the authority to set troop levels there so far, rumors suggest that 4,000 more American troops may soon be on their way to Afghanistan.
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