In 2021, Thomas Spahr wrote “Adapting Intelligence to the New Afghanistan,” where he argued that U.S. intelligence strategies and operations in Afghanistan should adapt to the country’s altered political landscape since the infamous 2021 withdrawal, especially given terror groups’ heightened ability to gain a foothold in the country. In the age of a “New Afghanistan”, we invited Thomas back to reflect on his article. Read more below: Image: U.S. Air Force (Photo by Master Sgt. Wolfram M. Stumpf) In your 2021 article, “Adapting Intelligence to the New Afghanistan”, you argue that the threat of terror groups’ resurgence in the country
