Despite trillions of dollars invested in the Afghanistan war and reconstruction effort, the U.S. government failed to achieve an inclusive and durable political settlement to the conflict. On October 25, USIP hosted a conference that brought together former senior officials and top experts to explore the questions and identify lessons to inform U.S. policy in the future.
Learning from Missed Opportunities and Mistakes by the U.S. Government
Afghan, Regional and International Perspectives on the Failed Peace Process
For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/lessons-afghanistan-peace-process
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