2021 marks the twentieth anniversary since the beginning of the US war in Afghanistan and a critical juncture for the country. After reaching some diplomatic achievements in 2020 – such as the “US-Taliban Agreement” – Trump’s accelerated withdrawal of US troops and the concession to sit bilaterally with the Taliban deeply wounded the Intra-Afghan peace process. Which challenges will Joe Biden be forced to navigate in the short-term? Will regional powers play an increasingly more relevant role in the future? Which future should the Afghan people expect?
Independent Researcher
ISPI Asia Centre
Afghanistan Analysts Network
Afghanistan Analysts Network
New York University and Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft
Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit
Chr. Michelsen Institute
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ISPI Research Fellow and scientific coordinator of Rome MED Dialogues
ISPI and University of Sussex
Adyan Foundation
John Cabot University
CARPO and Al Sharq Strategic Research
