Belquis Ahmadi on the Afghan Peace Process

May 16, 2019 00:10:30
Belquis Ahmadi on the Afghan Peace Process
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Belquis Ahmadi on the Afghan Peace Process

May 16 2019 | 00:10:30

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Show Notes

Reflecting on recent conversations in Doha and Kabul, USIP’s Belquis Ahmadi says that Afghans told her they want peace, but are not willing to sacrifice the hard-won gains of the last 18 years to get there. As U.S.-Taliban talks move forward, the extent of the Taliban’s evolution on issues like women’s rights remains in question. “I’ll believe it when I see it,” says Ahmadi.

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