Afghanistan – Jul 2020 update

With a peace deal signed between the Taliban and the US, what are the prospects for Afghanistan?

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https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-8975/https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-8975/
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Thursday, July 30, 2020
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Decades, Countries, Military history by country, Taliban, Government of Afghanistan, Organizations designated as terrorist by Canada, Totalitarianism, War in Afghanistan, Afghanistan, Donald Trump, Afghan peace process, Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
Summary
Key Points: 
  • With a peace deal signed between the Taliban and the US, what are the prospects for Afghanistan?
  • US military forces have been in Afghanistan since 2001, making it their longest war.
  • US President Donald Trump indicated in February 2019 that he would extricate the US from endless wars, but the Administrations first attempt at a peace deal with the Taliban fell apart at the last moment in September 2019.
  • The Administration soon re-started talks, however, and in February 2020 announced that a deal had been signed.
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