Afghanistan: The Taliban Victory in a Global Context
An Anti-Imperial Perspective from a Veteran of the US Occupation by CrimethInc ___ The speed with which the Taliban have recaptured Afghanistan ahead of the United States pullout illustrates how fragile the hegemony of the US empire is: how much force it takes to maintain it and how quickly everything can change when that force is withdrawn. It offers a glimpse into a possible post-imperial future—though hardly a promising one.… …