Commentary George Orwell wrote, “The quickest way of ending a war is to lose it.” The Biden administration tried that idea on for size in Afghanistan. But here’s the problem: losing a war rarely means you put the unpleasantness behind you and move on to things you’d rather deal with. Instead, lose a war and you just might end up with other and bigger problems, and maybe other wars. All eyes are glued on Afghanistan and the sudden collapse of the government and its forces—and the frantic American “bug out.” Recriminations and blame-shifting have started and will continue. But it’s worth a look at what’s coming next, and not just in Afghanistan. The ripple effects will be worldwide and are worrisome. We’ve seen this before. When America appears weak, confused, distracted, and at its own throat, only bad things happen. Consider some of the things that happened after South Vietnam …