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

January 13, 2022 00:10:08
Episode Cover

Billy Ford on Myanmar’s Resistance Movement

Despite the military junta’s imprisonment of ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi, USIP’s Billy Ford says there’s an opening for more inclusive narratives...

Listen

Episode

May 09, 2018 00:08:37
Episode Cover

Bill Taylor on Russian Elections and Putin's Longevity

As Russia’s Vladimir Putin begins his fourth term. Bill Taylor discusses Putin’s political longevity, his power over the media and Russia's desire to be...

Listen

Episode

June 06, 2019 00:10:27
Episode Cover

Jacob Stokes on China and Sovereignty

Under the Trump administration, the U.S. has made protecting sovereignty a core principle of its foreign policy and U.S.-China relations. While Beijing prioritizes protecting...

Listen