U.S. Specialist Describes Events in Afghanistan as Major Defeat for His Country

The latest developments in Afghanistan have become a major defeat for the United States, but it will not affect the unity of Washington and its allies on key issues, a U.S. analyst stated. “This is indeed a major defeat for the United States and allies,” said Michael O’Hanlon, Senior Fellow and Director of Research of the Foreign Policy Program of the Brookings Institution. “What will this mean for the U.S. reputation? Well, many had already concluded we had failed, and many are glad to see us fail,” he continued. “Americans have already felt less confident about U.S. foreign policy since…