When: Monday, December 16, 2019, 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
Where: The Brookings Institution, Saul/Zilkha Auditorium, 1775 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC
What: Following the collapse of peace talks with the Taliban in September, the U.S. military has scaled up attacks on the Taliban in Afghanistan, with allied warplanes dropping bombs and firing missiles at a record pace in the 18-year-old war. Despite enduring and broad consensus that the protracted stalemate in Afghanistan will be resolved through negotiations with the Taliban, the contours of an agreement remain elusive. Moreover, with President Trump eager to fulfill his campaign promise to draw back U.S. military personnel in the Middle East and a public ever-wary of America’s longest war, U.S. policy toward Afghanistan in the final year of President Trump’s first term in office is unclear, and the risk of spiraling violence and instability remains high.
On December 16, The Brookings Institution will host an event to discuss the state of affairs in Afghanistan, the prospect for renewed efforts at negotiations, and possible options for U.S. policymakers.
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