PERSPECTIVE • This»review of reviews« looks at how and what Western governments and international organizations have tried to learn from the intervention in Afghanistan. PEACE AND SECURITY »NEVER SAY NEVER« Learning Lessons from Afghanistan Reviews • The fundamental lesson drawn is a warning:»Never say never.« While the era of massive intervention may be over, many of the same flaws that marred Western policy in Afghanistan remain relevant in Ukraine and elsewhere. Tina Blohm, Philipp Rotmann, Florian Weigand February 2024 • The reviews offer a wealth of lessons on setting and adapting realistic goals and strategies, using and producing knowl­edge, dealing with(il)legitimate government, and coordinating domestic and international actors.