A new analysis by senior researchers at RAND Corporation, a non-govt organization, highlights the consequences of a possible withdrawal of half of United States troops from Afghanistan – who have been engaged in the war for the past 17 years.

The research analyses US President Donald Trump’s stance and policies towards Afghanistan from his campaign era to the announcement of the new strategy on South Asia and Afghanistan, as well as to the recent announcement on a possible withdrawal of almost half of US troops from the country.

In this episode of Tawde Khabare, host Noorwali Saeed Shinwari discusses the topic with following guests:

Mohammad Amin Wakman, political affairs analyst 

Sediq Patman, political affairs analyst 

Mohmmad Radmanish, former military officer

Shukria Jalalzai, women rights activist