Explaining the U.S Failure in Afghanistan

<p>This thesis offers a comprehensive analysis of the trajectory of U.S. foreign policy in Afghanistan spanning multiple administrations from Obama to Biden, contextualizing it within broader shifts in American interventionism since the Cold War. An examination of the Obama, Trump, and Biden eras, delineates the complexities of military interventions, nation-building endeavors, the limitations of incrementalism in addressing the multifaceted challenges of conflict resolution, and the challenges of maintaining stability in conflict regions while avoiding prolonged military engagements. Ultimately, it advocates for a comprehensive and more flexible approach to foreign policy, balancing idealistic aspirations with pragmatic considerations to safeguard national interests, promote international stability, and advance global cooperation in the twenty-first century.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of International Affairs (M.I.A.)

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

International Relations

Year dc:date.available

2024

Author dc:creator

• Ramirez, Edwar

Contributors dc:contributor

• Jacques Fomerand
• Jean Krasno

• US Afghan war
• Incrementalism
• Wilsonianism
• Realism
• US foreign policy
• Afghanistan
• Taliban
• Interventionist
• Non-interventionist
• Nation-building Withdrawal
• International and Comparative Education

Repository record dc:identifier

https://academicworks.cuny.edu/cc_etds_theses/1158

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:academicworks.cuny.edu:cc_etds_theses-2229