We Europeans have been in that country for 20 years, of course we have a moral responsibility, especially for the people who are fleeing this new Taliban regime
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In the medium term, there may be a convergence between international terrorist groups and the most radical wing of the Talibans, which could increase the terrorist threat in the West
The situation is a huge risk for Turkey, there is no doubt. Iran will also stand to lose if the Taliban returns to its old ways and provides a safe haven [ for Islamist extremists]..
Afghanistan is one of the few issues where China’s interests and those of the US and Europe are relatively well aligned
Beijing is pragmatic about the power realities in Afghanistan, it has always been uncomfortable with the Taliban’s ideological agenda
China does not tend to perceive Afghanistan through the prism of opportunities; it is almost entirely about managing threats
It is untenable […] we have no idea what Taliban 2.0 might be like.
The greatest danger, however, comes from the captured Afghan drone fleet
China does not tend to perceive Afghanistan through the prism of opportunities; it is almost entirely about managing threats
CNN quotes from the interview between Andrew Small and Janka Oertel on China’s engagement in Afghanistan