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Since the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan in August 2021, the U.S. has faced the challenge of formulating policies that safeguard its interests there while navigating the complex security, humanitarian, and diplomatic landscape of the South and Central Asian regions. After the withdrawal, the Biden administration implemented a policy of counterterrorism operations, limited diplomatic engagement with the Taliban, humanitarian assistance delivered indirectly through non-governmental organizations, and the maintenance of targeted economic sanctions against the Taliban government and specific Taliban leaders. With President Donald Trump's return to office in January 2025, these approaches are subject to review and modification in accordance with the new administration's priorities.
Publication Date
5-17-2025
Recommended Citation
Schroden, Jonathan, "GNSI Decision Brief: Policy Options for Securing U.S. Interests in Afghanistan" (2025). GNSI Decision Briefs. 26.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/gnsi_decision_briefs/26
DOI
https://doi.org/10.5038/WEJD7338
