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The Senate Armed Services Committee held a confirmation hearing for Army Lieutenant General Austin Miller to be promoted to the rank of general and become commander of U.S. and NATO…

Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Alice Wells testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee about U.S. policy in Afghanistan. She addressed questions about…

War correspondent Carmen Gentile talked about the war in Afghanistan and the attack by the Taliban that almost killed him. This program contains language that some viewers may find…

Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction John Sopko talked about his latest report in which he argues America’s 15-year, $5 billion effort to stabilize Afghanistan has…

The Brookings Institution hosted an event to examine U.S. stabilization and reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan and identify lessons and recommendations for future efforts. Special Inspector…

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

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, who had recently returned from leading a tour in Afghanistan that trained and advised the Afghan National Army, talked about the state of the conflict in the…

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.