Zalmay Khalilzad on the Future of Afghanistan & Iraq
- 10 years ago
Foreign Affairs Focus: The Future of Afghanistan With Zalmay Khalilzad
Editor Gideon Rose interviews author Zalmay Khalilzad, former U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan, Iraq, and the United Nations. After a decade of U.S. involvement in Afghanistan, the question now is how to move forward. Strengthening Afghan forces, negotiating with the Taliban, and forming a stronger relationship with the Afghan government all make sense, but are complex to execute. Stability in Afghanistan and the surrounding region are crucial to U.S. national security, so a negotiated settlement should be an American strategic interest.
"Peacemaking is as difficult as war, perhaps in some ways even more so, and one has to be cautious when peace is about to break out."
Read Ambassador Khalilzad's article, and much more on this topic, at http://www.ForeignAffairs.com
Editor Gideon Rose interviews author Zalmay Khalilzad, former U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan, Iraq, and the United Nations. After a decade of U.S. involvement in Afghanistan, the question now is how to move forward. Strengthening Afghan forces, negotiating with the Taliban, and forming a stronger relationship with the Afghan government all make sense, but are complex to execute. Stability in Afghanistan and the surrounding region are crucial to U.S. national security, so a negotiated settlement should be an American strategic interest.
"Peacemaking is as difficult as war, perhaps in some ways even more so, and one has to be cautious when peace is about to break out."
Read Ambassador Khalilzad's article, and much more on this topic, at http://www.ForeignAffairs.com