Like previous US presidents, Mr Trump wants people to believe that he will act differently from his predecessor. Mr Trump has now admitted as much on Afghanistan in his turn. That Mr Trump in the end took the advice of the generals in his top team may reveal the evolving nature of a post-Bannon administration. But past errors have left a mess that Mr Trump is right to point out he has inherited, not created. Mr Trump’s plan includes the novelty of exerting more open pressure on Pakistan, which stands accused of harbouring militant groups.

Source: The Guardian August 22, 2017 18:11 UTC