Recorded on October 23, 2018. 

Former National Security Advisor H.R, McMaster and former Afghan Ambassador to China Janan Mosazai analyze the state of affairs in Afghanistan today. They discuss the role that terrorist groups Al Qaeda and the Taliban have had in the formation of the country, the United States’ military action in the country, and where Afghanistan is headed.

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H.R. McMaster

H.R. McMaster

Janan Mosazai

Janan Mosazai

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