Elections, Peace Talks, and U.S. Policy: What鈥檚 Next for Afghanistan?
Eighteen years after U.S. forces entered Afghanistan, the country is not only still at war鈥攊t is also in a state of flux. Its political future is uncertain, with the final results of a September 28 presidential election not expected until November. The fate of a fledgling peace and reconciliation process has been unclear since U.S. President Donald Trump called off talks with the Taliban.
The direction of U.S. policy, and particularly the future American military presence, is also a major question. This event took stock of Afghanistan鈥檚 various challenges amid so much uncertainty; discussed what we can expect to see in the coming weeks and months; and considered the best鈥攁nd worst鈥攚ays forward for Kabul and Washington.
Image: AP Photo/Rahmat Gul.
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The Indo-Pacific Program promotes policy debate and intellectual discussions on US interests in the Asia-Pacific as well as political, economic, security, and social issues relating to the world鈥檚 most populous and economically dynamic region. Read more