Scott Worden on Afghan Peace Talks

September 23, 2020 00:10:01
Scott Worden on Afghan Peace Talks
On Peace
Scott Worden on Afghan Peace Talks

Sep 23 2020 | 00:10:01

/

Show Notes

With talks finally underway between the Taliban and Afghan government, USIP’s Scott Worden says initial expectations should be tempered, as the chances for success are “low in the short term, but much higher than if the talks hadn’t begun,” adding, “you can’t end a war without starting a peace process.”

Other Episodes

Episode

March 18, 2024 00:09:04
Episode Cover

Keith Mines on the Collapse of Haiti’s Governance

With the governing structure now collapsing, Haitian gangs “have the country in a stranglehold,” says USIP’s Keith Mines, and that the best path to...

Listen

Episode

May 20, 2020 00:09:34
Episode Cover

Scott Worden on the Afghan Power-sharing Deal

A political deal to resolve the disputed 2019 presidential election was finally reached over the weekend. USIP’s Scott Worden says the agreement “is quite...

Listen

Episode

December 20, 2021 00:09:52
Episode Cover

Brian Harding on Secretary Blinken’s Trip to Southeast Asia

While China’s influence in Southeast Asia is inevitable, the region welcomed Secretary Blinken’s recent trip as a counterweight to Beijing, says USIP’s Brian Harding:...

Listen