William Byrd on Afghanistan’s Economic Crisis

September 13, 2021 00:10:01
William Byrd on Afghanistan’s Economic Crisis
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William Byrd on Afghanistan’s Economic Crisis

Sep 13 2021 | 00:10:01

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Show Notes

Amid the fallout from the Taliban’s sudden takeover, USIP’s William Byrd warns that Afghanistan’s economy faces a catastrophic outlook if action isn’t taken — adding that “the Afghan people and the economy have a lot farther to fall than they did the previous time the Taliban were in charge.”

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