As the deadline for the withdrawal of U.S. forces draws near and the Taliban show no intention of engaging with the Afghan government, it is becoming increasingly clear that civil strife will intensify. The Taliban have already stepped up their military campaign and nearly two-thirds of the country is in their control. According to the media reports, the Afghan military appears to be retreating and demoralized. Its leadership is weak and unlikely to prevent the Taliban from taking over the major cities, including Kabul, in the coming months. As the Taliban are in a strong position militarily, ... Read More
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Being posted to China during the 1980s, which were the epic years of initial transformation from a centrally planned Marxist Leninist Economy to what is called a Market Socialist Economy with Chinese characteristics, was a ‘Godsend’ oppor ... Read More
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