Tag: Afghanistan
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Biden Seeks Reset as Second Year Begins
President Biden sought to reset the trajectory of his presidency as he officially started the second year of his term. This comes as the president suffered another setback when senate Democrats were unable to overcome a Republican filibuster and pass voting rights legislation. Biden’s signature proposed legislation, called Build Back Better, is also in jeopardy […]
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Afghan Peace Talks in Moscow
After sitting down with American negotiators in Qatar, the Taliban will join Russia and the United States in upcoming peace talks in Moscow. The Afghan president will not attend, though his political rivals will. The goal is to end the long-running war. Russia and the United States are promoting two different plans for peace. The […]
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Taliban Peace Talks
According to Reuters, “Taliban officials attend a diplomatic conference in Russia for the first time on Friday, but reaffirmed their stance that they would only hold direct talks on Afghanistan’s future with the United States, not with the Kabul government.” Instructors, click the link below to download this week’s lecture for use in your classroom. The […]