Why was the US involved in Afghanistan?

Why did the United States invade Afghanistan? Weeks after Al Qaeda attacked the United States on Sept. 11, President George W. Bush announced that American forces had launched attacks against the terrorist group and Taliban targets in Afghanistan.

Is the US allies with Afghanistan?

In 2012, U.S. President Barack Obama declared Afghanistan a major non-NATO ally. American involvement in the War in Afghanistan, the longest war in the U.S. history, ended after the withdrawal of U.S troops from the country by August 31, 2021.

Is China preparing to ramp up involvement in Afghanistan as US leaves?

China appears to be preparing to ramp up its involvement in Afghanistan as US troops complete their final withdrawal — with Beijing eyeing the war-torn nation for investment and influence opportunities.

Is China to blame for the decline in Afghan security?

Just as it did with the Foreign Ministry’s statement after the bombing on May 8, China causally attributes the deterioration of Afghanistan’s security to the U.S.-announced plan of troop withdrawal and blames Washington for its “ irresponsible” behavior.

How will China profit from America’s withdrawal from Afghanistan?

The principal means through which China may seek to profit from America’s withdrawal might be its efforts to advance a narrative of American decline. Chinese propaganda officials likely will seek to exploit tragic images of America’s abandonment of Afghan partners as proof points of American unreliability and incompetence.

What is the United States competing on in Afghanistan?

First, Afghanistan is part of the broader Asian chessboard the United States is competing strategically with China on. Consider geography: The U.S. air base at Bagram, Afghanistan, is closer to China than any base under the Indo-Pacific Command, and Afghanistan is the only country hosting U.S. forces that shares a land border with China.