
Carter Malkasian
Carter Malkasian is a prominent scholar and author specializing in military history and counterinsurgency. He served as a civilian adviser to U.S. forces in Afghanistan and has written extensively on the U.S. military's involvement in the region, including the flawed assumptions that underpinned the long-term presence of troops. His insights emphasize the costly consequences of foreign interventions and the need for a more nuanced understanding of global conflicts.
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Carter Malkasian, a National War College professor, suggests the basic premise for keeping troops in Afghanistan for 20 years was fatally flawed.
Decades on from the US’s disastrous campaign in Afghanistan, Trump is making all the same mistakes | Simon TisdallThe Guardian·
United Kingdom· 2026-08-02





