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Mohammad Hanit Atmar, Afghanistan’s national security adviser, spoke about security and politics in his country. He talked about the security environment, counterterrorism efforts,…

Steve Coll looked at the CIA’s secret wars in Afghanistan and Pakistan and the problematic relationship between the CIA and Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).

Brigadier General Roger Turner returned from a tour in Afghanistan where he led a team that trained and advised the Afghan National Army. He discussed the current state of the conflict in the…

Scott Horton, managing director of the Libertarian Institute and host of Antiwar Radio, argued that it is time to end the war in Afghanistan.

Arizona State University and New America hosted a discussion on the future of war with national security and military experts. In the first portion, Retired Lieutenant General Robert…

Defense Secretary James Mattis spoke to reporters during an unannounced visit to Kabul, Afghanistan, to help advance peace talks. He said victory in Afghanistan should be political…

Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan and Assistant Defense Secretary Randall Schriver testified at a hearing to assess U.S. strategy in Afghanistan. Mr. Sullivan talked about the Trump administration’s…

Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan briefed reporters on his recent travels to Iraq and Afghanistan. Spokesperson Heather Nauert followed up with her regular briefing after his remarks.

From the 2010 Tucson Festival of Books, Doug Stanton discussed his book Horse Soldiers: The Extraordinary Story of a Band of U.S. Soldiers Who Rode to Victory in Afghanistan. The event was…

Jere Van Dyk talked about the intricacies of political kidnappings and described his efforts to figure out what happened during his own kidnapping and release by the Taliban in 2008.

Sarah Sanders took questions from reporters on a wide range of issues, many of them tied to tweets from President Trumps on such topics a protests in Iran, U.S. policy toward North Korea,…

Vice President Mike Pence addressed U.S. troops at Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan in an unannounced trip ahead of the Christmas holiday. Vice President Pence talked about the importance of…

The Center for Strategic and International Studies hosted a discussion on private sector development in Afghanistan. Panelists discussed access to capital, transporation issues, and…

Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction John Sopko talked about his latest report focusing on security in Afghanistan.

Pamela Constable spoke by phone about the security situation in Afghanistan.

Telephone lines and social media were open for viewer comments on the question, “Should the U.S. stay or leave Afghanistan?” Pamela Constable also spoke by phone about the security…

Brigadier General William Graham discussed the current role of U.S. troops in Afghanistan and how the troops will celebrate Thanksgiving.

Two combat veterans and national security experts in talked about U.S. military strategy in Afghanistan. The panelists whether a negotiated settlement or removing U.S. troops from…

John Sopko, the special inspector general for Afghanistan reconstruction, testified at a hearing about his latest progress report and lessons learned from U.S. involvement in the country…

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson spoke briefly to reporters and took questions during an unannounced visit to Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan. He talked about U.S. strategy there, and his…