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After the Longest War

As America plots an Afghanistan exit, this series looks at who gains and what that means.

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The Taliban's Hidden Moderate

An outsider turned deputy political head, Mullah Abdul Salam Hanafi is now central to ending the war … eventually.

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The Road to Peace in Afghanistan Passes Through China

The U.S. has been turning to its great rival, China, as the best bet to ensure peace in the war-torn nation.

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When Texas Oil Execs Courted the Taliban

Central Asian governments are working on a “peace pipeline.” How did that work out last time?

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Our 10 Must-Read Stories — the OZY Highlight Reel

From a news-breaking storyteller to censorship in space, here’s the best of OZY this week.

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War No More?

Taliban to Sign Pact to End Longest US War

Is it peace, or an exit strategy? American and Taliban officials, including U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, are poised to sign a historic agreement to end their 19-year-old conflict in Afghanistan. To be signed this afternoon in Doha, Qatar, establishing conditions under which 12,000 U.S. troops would be drawn…

Story of the Week

Trump Calls Virus Worries His Foes' 'New Hoax'

As U.S. President Donald Trump called coronavirus concerns a “hoax,” 813 new cases were reported today in South Korea, where the total hit 3,150 — second only to China — and 28,000 American service members are stationed. Trump compared the disease to flu and said the press was hyping its…

Coming Up

Super Tuesday Voters to Decide: Is Sanders Inevitable?

Bernie Sanders is offering Democrats voting on Super Tuesday a revolution. But as OZY columnist Susan Del Percio asks, is that what they want? With 14 states, including the biggest, California, and a Pacific territory up for grabs, they may resoundingly answer her question. A big impact on those choices…

Downturn

Fed Signals Relief After Weeklong Market Rout

Friday’s frenzied market swings, which shaved 3 percent from London’s FTSE index and caused wild drops and rebounds on Wall Street, were a dramatic close to a week that saw the Dow shed 12.4 percent — its worst week since the 2008 financial crisis. Uncertainty over the economic disruptions caused…

In Short

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