This research paper looks into Trump’s decision to withdraw USA troops in Afghanistan. It highlights on the withdrawal of USA troops in Afghanistan and its consequences. It is becoming clear that Trump’s decision is primarily not wanting to be involved in expensive wars. After spending a staggering US$1.6 trillion on the Afghan War and reconstruction. Russia is reportedly brokering peace talks between the Taliban and the Afghan High peace council, Whether the US and other foreign troops stay in Afghanistan or not, the prospects of peace remain as distant as ever before. The United States’ invasion of Afghanistan was to counter the rise of the Taliban and other extremists. The failure of the Afghan government to provide essential services and security to its citizens was also a reason for the invasion.

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The United States invasion of Afghanistan

The United States invasion of Afghanistan occurred after the September 11 attacks in late 2001. Close US allies supported it. The conflict is also known as the US war in Afghanistan. Its public aims were to dismantle al-Qaeda and to deny it a safe base of operations in Afghanistan by removing the Taliban from power. The United Kingdom was a vital ally of the United States, offering support for military action from the start of preparations for the invasion. It followed the afghan civil War’s 1196-2001 phase between the Taliban and the Northern Alliance groups, although the Taliban controlled 90% of the country by 2001. The US invasion of Afghanistan became the first phase of the Afghan War (2001-present). Therefore, Trump’s decision on the withdrawal of USA troops in Afghanistan will bring about tension in Afghanistan

CONSEQUENCES OF WITHDRAWAL OF USA TROOPS FROM AFGHANISTAN

After the withdrawal of US troops in Afghanistan, other North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) forces also leave. The US and other international civilian presence will reduce. The external economic and security assistance will also diminish. Responsibility for security increasingly will devolve to regional militias and local warlords who may lead to a civil war. The Taliban will also extend its control over territory and population but will encounter encounters some resistance. Extremist groups, including Al Qaeda and Daesh, will gain additional scope. However, visible moves by Trump’s decision and US civilian agencies toward sharp drawdown will accelerate among Afghans a crisis of confidence in the durability of their government and security forces. It has become a common view that there is no military solution to the Afghan War, but this is only half true. The United States invasion of Afghanistan could have possibly brought good than harm.

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