The United States Ponders Delaying a Security Agreement with Afghanistan

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The United States Ponders Delaying a Security Agreement with Afghanistan

Washington’s ability to conclude a security pact with Kabul may hinge on the results of the Afghan elections.

By Sarah Chayes

Published on Feb 12, 2014

Source: WBEZ’s Worldview

Speaking on WBEZ’s Worldview, Carnegie’s Sarah Chayes discussed why the United States is considering waiting on a security agreement with Afghanistan until presidential elections take place in April. Washington has been unable to reach an agreement with current Afghan president Hamid Karzai, and the United States says it would like to leave more than 10,000 troops in the country after it formally withdraws forces at the end of this year. Sarah Chayes discussed how the election results could impact such an agreement.

This interview was originally broadcast on WBEZ’s Worldview.

About the Author

Sarah Chayes

Former Senior Fellow, Democracy, Conflict, and Governance Program

Sarah Chayes is internationally recognized for her innovative thinking on corruption and its implications. Her work explores how severe corruption can help prompt such crises as terrorism, revolutions and their violent aftermaths, and environmental degradation.

Recent Work

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