The voice of Truman members, writing in their personal capacity.
The EU’s response to the war in Ukraine has defied its stereotypes as nothing but a stifling and cumbersome bureaucracy. With remarkable political unity among its 27 Member States, the EU has demonstrated that in moments of real crisis, it can become a significant actor (and US partner) with real impact in the security and defense space.
Today, I won’t opine about whom to blame — plenty have. Nor will I discuss the consequences of our withdrawal for the Afghan people — plenty should. No, as the twentieth anniversary of America’s longest…
With word of Kabul’s imminent collapse and the rapid capitulation of the Afghan security forces, Americans are justifiably enraged, saddened, and demoralized. Reports from the country are that Taliban fighters have brought back their reign of terror and have…