Andrew North is a freelance journalist based in Tbilisi. He has reported widely across the Middle East, South Asia, and Central Asia. He is a regular commentator on Asian affairs.
US withdrawal sets Afghanistan up for another generation of conflict


U.S. Army soldiers arrive home from Afghanistan on Dec.8 in Fort Drum, New York: all U.S.-led coalition forces are due to leave Afghanistan by next May. © Getty Images
Andrew North is a freelance journalist based in Tbilisi. He has reported widely across the Middle East, South Asia, and Central Asia. He is a regular commentator on Asian affairs.