In a speech to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) earlier this week, U.S. President Donald Trump declared his administration’s intentions to end the war in Afghanistan, remarking, ‘we are bringing our troops home.’| 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
