Why The Over-the-Horizon War of 2021 Will Be Difficult, Long, And Costly

United States President Joe Biden delivers remarks on Afghanistan during a speech in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, DC, the United States, on August 31, 2021 [Carlos Barria/Reuters] 31 Aug 2021

Lawfare: The dawn of America’s latest (“forever”?) conflict: the Over-the-Horizon War of 2021

Ending a “forever war?” Forget it. It seems we are now embarking upon a new conflict, and one that—even if successful—will be difficult, long, and costly: the Over-the-Horizon (OTH) War of 2021.

In this second installment of our series analyzing the Afghanistan disaster (see Part 1 here) , let’s unpack the implications of some of President Biden’s recent statements about his intention to use OTH capabilities against terrorists.

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WNU Editor: A sobering read on why President Biden's push for "over-the-horizon" operations will not be be easy to implement.