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What We're Watching: Erdogan's diplomacy, carnage at Kabul mosque, US-Taiwan trade talks
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What We're Watching: Erdogan's diplomacy, carnage at Kabul mosque, US-Taiwan trade talks

Biden's mistakes in Afghanistan were not "dereliction of duty"
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Biden's mistakes in Afghanistan were not "dereliction of duty"

In his latest Washington Post op-ed, Marc Thiessen makes strong statements about how and why the Taliban came to take control of Kabul. There have been big mistakes in executing this exit. But "dereliction of duty?" Not in our view. Ian Bremmer and Eurasia Group analyst Charles Dunst explain why in this edition of The Red Pen.

A damaged section of a highway in Nuwakot, central Nepal
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Devastation in Nepal and China after flash flood, Tanzania’s political infighting tests its political stability, French presidential candidates face off in first debate

A massive wall of mud and rock crashed into a river along Nepal’s Himalayan border with Tibet on Wednesday, triggering catastrophic flooding that swept away bridges, destroyed buildings, swamped roads, and killed over 300 people.

Kabul attack poses political risks for Biden
US Politics In 60 Seconds

Kabul attack poses political risks for Biden

How will the Kabul airport attack influence the US evacuations? Get insights on the latest news in US politics from Jon Lieber, head of Eurasia Group's coverage of political and policy developments in Washington.

Crowds of people show their documents to U.S. troops outside the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan August 26, 2021.
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Afghan carnage

Thursday marked the deadliest day for US troops in Afghanistan in a decade. Twin explosions were reported outside Kabul's airport, killing dozens of people, including scores of Afghans and at least 13 US service members. Who is responsible and what does this mean for the US withdrawal?