Afghanistan No Longer Priority for US, Says American Expert

DID Press: Deputy Director of the Middle East Division at the Quincy Institute said in a research session that Afghanistan no longer holds a place among the main priorities of U.S. foreign policy, and that Washington is approaching the country with a scattered and hasty strategy.

During a joint research session organized by the Islamabad Strategic Studies Institute as well as Afghanistan, Middle East, and Africa Center, on the occasion of the fourth anniversary of the Taliban’s rule, Adam Weinstein, Deputy Director of the Middle East Division at the Quincy Institute in the United States, analyzed U.S. policy regarding Afghanistan.

During Donald Trump’s presidency, Afghanistan became a secondary issue in U.S. foreign policy, he said, adding that “Washington no longer considers Afghanistan a top priority, and its policy toward the country is scattered, reactive, and hasty.”

Referring to the continuation of U.S. humanitarian aid after 2021, Weinstein also said: “Although Washington still provides some humanitarian assistance, this aid is not guided by a clear, long-term strategy.”

He emphasized that the absence of a clear and stable policy toward Afghanistan has not only caused confusion in international interactions but has also contributed to gaps in the country’s humanitarian and economic situation.