Not Cleared: Episode 7 – Afghanistan continues to crumble
Editor’s Note: This podcast was recorded before the events of August 26th.
Today’s guests are Kyle Shideler, Director of Counterterrorism and Homeland Security and Adam Savit, Project Coordinator for the China Program at the Center.
We Discuss:
- The August 31st deadline President Biden has agreed to for the U.S. evacuating from Afghanistan
- How many Americans are in Afghanistan?
- CIA Director Burns’ recent meeting with Taliban leadership
- What will happen once the U.S. completely withdrawals?
- The Taliban’s control of the Kabul airport
- How is China reacting to the U.S. withdrawal?
- What does the withdrawal mean for Taiwan?
- A reimagining of U.S. foreign policy moving forward
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Links:
- Deadly gunfire at airport; Taliban insist on US pullout date
- China both worries and hopes as US departs Afghanistan
- Biden says access around Kabul airport has expanded
- ‘There will be consequences’: Taliban warn US and Britain to get out, saying August 31 withdrawal deadline is a ‘red line’ and it will ‘provoke a reaction if they are intent on continuing the occupation’
- Kamala Harris breaks silence on Afghanistan debacle as Singapore prime minister admits withdrawal went ‘awry’
- Jen Psaki’s comments
- Global Times tweet
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