The War in Afghanistan: Perspectives from U.S. Veterans

Nineteen years after U.S. forces entered Afghanistan, America is drawing down. Only 2,500 troops will remain when President-Elect Biden takes office in January. But the conflict in Afghanistan continues to rage, even after the recent launch of a fragile peace process between the Afghan state and the Taliban. This online-only event will look back on nearly two decades of war in Afghanistan from the perspective of the Americans that fought it. Five U.S. veterans will reflect on their experiences in Afghanistan, discuss whether their views of the war have changed over time, and offer thoughts on current withdrawal plans and the peace process.