Jammu, Jan. 26 -- Mark Twain is credited with the saying 'History never repeats itself, but it does often rhyme.' The echoes of history resonate as the new US administration prioritises the Afghan problem for policy review.

The highlight of the White House readout (external link) following a phone call by the new National Security Advisor Jack Sullivan to his Afghan counterpart Hamdullah Mohib on January 22 is Washington's intention to review the February 2020 US-Taliban agreement.

The White House sidestepped Afghan President Ashraf Ghani to convey this important message and the readout avoided any expression of support for the Ghani government.

History seems to be repeating.

Exactly ten years ago, then vice president Joe Biden was wi...