What Afghanistan’s Saigon moment teaches us about America’s ‘humanitarian wars’

https://www.rt.com/op-ed/532120-us-afghanistans-saigon-moment/
https://www.rt.com/russia/532261-west-russia-china-actions-afghanistan/

'Somewhat strangely, the rise of the #Taliban provides certain #opportunities for Afghanistan’s #development that were not previously available.
Unlike the #UK’s talk of #human-rights and #sanctions, the rhetoric coming out of #Beijing and #Moscow has been focused on #security and #engagement.'

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