The New Rules: Long-Term U.S. Presence in Afghanistan a Mistake

Afghanistan is a natural crossroads that nonetheless remains a place
where all the transcontinental railroads seem to end. It is bounded on
all sides by up-and-coming powers that are highly
incentivized to see it stabilized. So
why is the U.S. so convinced that it is the only great power
that can take ownership of this situation, especially when there are so
many other more important relationships to manage?