Episode 66: The Afghan Peace Prospects

Recently, there have been various developments in Afghanistan such as the withdrawal of US troops, Imran Khan’s visit to the region and talks with the Taliban. While the Trump administration has set a Christmas deadline for withdrawal of troops, it is unclear how the incoming Biden administration will impact the region in terms of policy and its relationship with the Afghanistan. In this episode, Dr Imran Ahmed, Consultant at ISAS, spoke to Dr Zahid Shabab Ahmed, a Research Fellow at Deakin University with research focus on peace and security in South Asia and Middle East, to further understand the significance of the rapidly evolving geopolitical landscape of Afghanistan as well as the various domestic and international actors that continue to play a role in the state.