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The return of the Taliban has undermined EU external action, reversed twenty years of state-building efforts and represents the most significant failure of EU foreign policy to date.
Drawing on over 100 hours of interviews with key actors and an in-depth examination of the EU’s state-building efforts, this book offers unparalleled insights into the complex interplay between transatlantic relations and the resurgence of the Taliban. It critically evaluates the EU's strategies, advocating for a nuanced, historically informed approach to international relations.
Indispensable for academics, policy makers and anyone vested in the intricacies of foreign interventions in an ever-complex global environment.
1. Introduction
2. More than a ‘Blank Slate’: Afghan Meta-norms in World History
3. Afghan Independence and European Union Humanitarianism in the Global International System
4. Terrorism, Solidarity and European Marginalization
5. European Union State-building Efforts and the Corruption Eruption
6. European Union Diplomacy, Democracy and Security Assistance
7. The Fall of Kabul and New Challenges for the European Union
8. Conclusion