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9/11 anniversary: democracy was not doomed to fail in Afghanistan – the US did not live up to its promises

Much went right after the US invasion of Afghanistan in 2001. But much also went wrong.

07.09.2026 10

The Conversation

William Maley

Closing Afghanistan’s embassy serves no Australian interest

13.04.2026 20

Pearls and Irritations

William Maley

Shutting Canberra’s Afghan embassy would be a gift to the Taliban

There’s no conceivable national interest that would be served by such a move, and every reason to think the Taliban would see it as a tremendous...

03.02.2026 10

Financial Review

William Maley