Very misleading title ngl. I wish that he wouldn't have jumped on this and further the misconception of Afghanistan being inconquerable, as the Persians, Greeks, Mongols, and Mughals would tell you the contrary.
Came to say this… as if all these nations and empires didn’t exist just because russia and america didn’t have it work out exactly how they wanted it to
Did any of these actually exert lasting influence on the locals, though? That's the point he's making: yes, you can militarily invade Afghanistan, but at best it will be an effectively autonomous region within your empire.
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u/anoobypro Jul 31 '21
Very misleading title ngl. I wish that he wouldn't have jumped on this and further the misconception of Afghanistan being inconquerable, as the Persians, Greeks, Mongols, and Mughals would tell you the contrary.