Defeat in Afghanistan and the End of American Hegemony

Today, General Scott Miller, the last commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, arrived in Washington, DC, signifying an end to America’s longest war. Miller, who is expected to brief the White House on the close-out of his failed mission, flew out of Kabul two days ago, leaving behind a token U.S. military force of 650 troops in the country, mainly to s…