9/11: How America’s withdrawal from Afghanistan impacts Australia’s economy
The end of lockdowns should signal a lift in the Australian economy, but a surprising combination of factors could spell disaster.
Global headlines and the broader geopolitical landscape are currently defined by the haphazard American withdrawal from Afghanistan.
The move contributed to the collapse of the Afghan military and left thousands of foreign citizens, including Americans, as the Taliban easily re-took control of the country.
The timing also couldn’t be worse, with this Saturday’s 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks shining a light on what little gains the US achieved in the two decades of involvement in the Middle East.
But as the world begins to come to grips with America’s self-inflicted foreign policy disaster, there are potentially far-reaching consequences that could go well beyond the boundaries of global geopolitics.
Towards the end of the year, Australia is expected to take its first tentative steps out…
