A quarter century later, the legacy of the US-led invasion of Afghanistan endures

Marking a quarter of a century since the beginning of the U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan, the enduring legacy of the conflict continues to shape the nation and the lives of its citizens. The military intervention fundamentally altered the trajectory of the country for decades following its onset.

Among those directly impacted was Dr. Nigar Nangrahari, who was working a night shift at a Kabul hospital when the invasion commenced twenty-five years ago. Her experience walking home the following morning encapsulates the immediate and long-term disruptions brought by the event.