The notion that foreign policy was unimportant to most Americans is a long-held belief by many. One explanation is that foreign policy issues felt distant. Another explanation is that Americans lacked sufficient knowledge of it. But while that may be true in times of peace, Americans definitely do care about foreign policy when a major crisis occurs. This is clearly shown in the overwhelming response Americans have displayed with regards to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Could Afghanistan’s Collapse Reshape American Politics?
Almost 20 years after it began, America’s “Forever War” in Afghanistan is finally coming to an end. It comes after former President Donald Trump began peace talks late into his term and President Joe Biden affirmed that decision to pull U.S. troops out by Sept. 11. Yet, that decision to pull out left Afghanistan in. a state of uncertainty. In just two weeks, the Taliban swept into power across much of the country and took over the capital, Kabul, rendering America’s 20-year-long war effort an utter waste with the surrender of the Afghan National Security Forces, resulting in the “Afghanistan collapse.”
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