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Power Problems • July 13, 2021 

# Afghanistan: An End to the War or a Shift in Tactics? 

As the U.S. military withdraws from Afghanistan, the Biden administration is retaining some presence nearby. Tactics are shifting, but U.S. intervention looks far from over. Cato research fellow Sahar Khan discusses the debate over building bases in Pakistan and the role of U.S. security contractors in the so-called Forever War.

**Show Notes**

- [Sahar Khan bio](https://www.cato.org/people/sahar-khan)
- Sahar Khan, “[Double Game: Why Pakistan Supports Militants and Resists U.S. Pressure to Stop](https://www.cato.org/policy-analysis/double-game-why-pakistan-supports-militants-resists-us-pressure-stop),” Cato Institute Policy Analysis no. 849, September 20, 2018.
- Imran Khan, “[Imran Khan: Pakistan is Ready to be a Partner for Peace in Afghanistan, but We Will Not Host U.S. Bases](https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/06/21/afghanistan-pakistan-imran-khan-peace-security-cooperation-us/),” *Washington Post*, June 21, 2021.

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##### [Sahar Khan](/people/sahar-khan)

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