Afghanistan, the Taliban and U.S. Withdrawal

September 29, 2021 – The United States ended its twenty-year presence in Afghanistan at the end of August 2021, but what really topped headlines was the subsequent rapid takeover by the Taliban. Decades of progress in equality, education and more is under threat – what will the future of Afghanistan look like, and will the United States get back involved?

This conversation was part of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut’s 2021 Global Security Forum: Competing for the Future. Learn more at www.gsf2021.com.

Featuring:

– Luke Knittig, External Relations, Power Africa, USAID

– Former Afghan government official (Name anonymous for security reasons)

Featuring:


LUKE KNITTIG,

External Relations, Power Africa, USAID

FORMER AFGHAN GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL,

(Name anonymous for security reasons)