The first comprehensive history of the entire American war in Afghanistan

 In The American War in Afghanistan, Carter Malkasian provides an all-encompassing account of the longest armed conflict in the nation’s history and how the upcoming withdrawal will impact the region. Malkasian spent two years working in the Afghan countryside and went on to serve as the senior advisor to General Joseph Dunford, the US military commander in Afghanistan and later the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. Drawing from his own experiences, Malkasian provides a unique vantage point on the war.  Learn more >