Devastating terrorist attacks in Afghanistan earlier this week shocked the country and threatened to derail an already tenuous peace process| The Soufan Center
After clearing the latest hurdle of a prisoner swap between the Afghan government and the Taliban, there will now be a push to capitalize on the momentum to move forward with peace talks| The Soufan Center
Last week, Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller announced a drawdown of U.S. troops in Afghanistan, shifting to 2,500 troops in early January just before President-elect Joseph R. Biden, Jr. is set to assume office| The Soufan Center