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Ending the War in Afghanistan; A Breakthrough in US Taliban Negotiations



After months of meetings between US Afghanistan Special Envoy Zalmay Khalilzad and Taliban negotiators we have begun to see progress. Taliban leaders are meeting with Afghan government leaders, a ceasefire has been agreed to, the US is withdrawing thousands of troops, and the Taliban are committing to anti-terrorist measures. While many are logically skeptical, these new dialogues are inspiring cause for optimism. Here’s the significance of this update.


How Do You Solve a Problem Like Korea? Bolton and Pompeo Conflicting Policies



After the fateful meeting in Hanoi everyone’s wondering what’s next. Problem is, our Secretary of State and National Security Advisors have opposing answers to that question. We’ll have to see which one wins the ear of Donald Trump.