Afghanistan and the Next U.S. Administration

To best protect American interests, the incoming Trump administration should maintain civilian and military assistance to Afghanistan over time, says Scott Worden, director of Afghanistan and Central Asia programs for the U.S. Institute of Peace.

Worden spoke ahead of Passing the Baton 2017, a review, during the transition between administrations, of global challenges confronting our nation. Join the conversation about the transition in foreign policy and national security with top outgoing and incoming officials on Tuesday, Jan. 10, with the webcast of Passing the Baton at www.usip.org and on Twitter at #PassingTheBaton.

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