America’s flight from Afghanistan will embolden jihadists around the world
Even if the Taliban do little to help other fighters, their success is an inspiration
Editor’s note: On August 26th, shortly after this article was published, two explosions outside Kabul airport killed dozens, including both Afghan civilians and American troops. This followed warnings that a group affiliated to Islamic State might carry out bombings at the airport. Our report on the explosions and their implications for the evacuation from Afghanistan can be found here. In this article we look at how the jihadist threat could spread around the world.
This article appeared in the Briefing section of the print edition under the headline “A new model for the armies”
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