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Our Men in Kabul.

  • Published In: Diplomatic History, 2025, v. 49, n. 1. P. 159 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Nunan, Timothy 3 of 3

Abstract

The article "Our Men in Kabul" in Diplomatic History explores the complex relationship between the United States and Afghanistan from 1919 to the Soviet invasion in 1979. Author Robert B. Rakove delves into US archives to reveal how successive administrations in Washington sought to preserve Afghan independence and nonalignment despite budgetary and geopolitical constraints. The narrative highlights the nuances of US-Afghan diplomacy, showing how human choices, contingency, and policy initiatives shaped the course of events leading up to the Soviet invasion. Rakove's exhaustive research provides a definitive account of this fraught relationship, shedding light on the limits of US power in dealing with countries in the Non-Aligned Movement and those close to Soviet influence. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Diplomatic History. 2025/01, Vol. 49, Issue 1, p159
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Ethnic and Cultural Studies
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0145-2096
  • DOI:10.1093/dh/dhae058
  • Accession Number:182368525
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