Britain's War in Afghanistan: Was it worth it?

As years have passed since British troops left Afghanistan, opinions have arisen regarding the British establishment's effort in the war in Afghanistan being waste of time. So much blood and treasure had been spilt over this harsh and unforgiving land, which has now made the British public sceptical about military interventions. Looking at the history of Afghanistan paints a clear picture that this land is almost impossible to conquer if you have come for the wrong reasons. Both the British and the Russians made their attempts and failed miserably. The Taliban and Al-Qaeda were the offspring of the Mujahidin supported by West to defeat Communism and then became their enemy on the battlefield. British policy in Afghanistan was incoherent, unrealistic and over-ambitious. This book explores the history of British involvement in Afghanistan and why the UK government should have learned from its past experiences given that not much was achieved from the 2001-2014 conflict.

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Hawar K. Shawki é licenciado pelo Centro de Estudos Internacionais e Diplomacia, onde completou o seu mestrado em Estudos Internacionais e Diplomacia na Escola de Estudos Orientais e Africanos da Universidade de Londres.