Washington is trying to reestablish its Afghan military base as a stronghold against Beijing and a local operations anchor
In August 2021, the Taliban swept into Kabul with astonishing speed, sending the US-backed government into exile and closing the chapter on America’s 20-year occupation. For Afghans, that moment ended a brutal period of drone strikes, corruption, and endless promises of “nation-building” that never materialized. But for Washington, especially for Donald Trump, Afghanistan remains unfinished business.
At the center of Washington’s renewed obsession is Bagram Air Base – once the nerve center of US operations. From there…
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