Investigating the causes of US withdrawal from Afghanistan, the concept of imperial overstretch or the theory of hegemonic war could be helpful. You can also take a look at both the THW, and imperial overstretch in the book of Paul Kennedy “The Rise and Fall of Great Powers”). – The theory of hegemony war is the main theory to use to explain the cause of USA’s withdrawal from Afghanistan. – The relationship between the USA and Afghanistan If there is any question I will. be there to answer it.