Joe Biden Declares End to “Nation-Building” Wars

Joe Biden has pledged to give up on “nation-building” wars following the removal of the last remaining US troops from Afghanistan. Is he right to make that pledge, and should we believe him?

With Michael Walker, Samuel Moyn and Obaidullah Baheer.

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