Scott Worden on the Afghan Peace Process and U.S. Withdrawal

June 01, 2021 00:09:22
Scott Worden on the Afghan Peace Process and U.S. Withdrawal
On Peace
Scott Worden on the Afghan Peace Process and U.S. Withdrawal

Jun 01 2021 | 00:09:22

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Show Notes

Troop withdrawal is ahead of schedule, but that’s “proving to be bad news for the overall political situation … and a setback for peace talks,” says USIP’s Scott Worden. While it seems likely that fighting will ramp up, if another military stalemate occurs there could be “a ripe opportunity for talks.”

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