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“President Barack Obama started by accepting the military's counterinsurgency, but came out of Afghanistan having decided that counterinsurgency actually doesn't work.”

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Vali Nasr is an Iranian-American academic and author specializing in Middle Eastern politics and Islamic studies. Born on December 20, 1960, he has made substantial contributions to the understanding of the region's complex political and social dynamics through his extensive writings and research. more

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