The long war: the inside story of America and Afghanistan since 9/11

Introduction

2001-2006: the die is cast. Not building a nation ; The fog of aid

2006-2009: the Taliban return. The biggest warlord ; The heart of the beast ; Rack 'em and stack 'em

2009-2011: the surge. Coin ; Obama's war ; Owning the villages ; The bell curve and the anaconda ; The counterinsurgency dilemma

2001-2014: drawdown. Pivot point ; Triple transition ; Talking to the Taliban I

2015-2021: endgame. Afghanistan's war ; Enduring commitment ; Talking to the Taliban II ; Election and after.