Political Science Professor Dan Caldwell offers his take on the negotiations between the Taliban and the United States. (3:05) Who is the US negotiating with? (3:50) What are the taliban's goals? (6:30) The role of Pakistan. (12:00) US Troop withdrawal. (14:40) The Chief US Negotiator. (17:30) What will the final agreement look like? (20:00) The role of women in Afghanistan. (22:20) What will the US occupation of Afghanistan look like going forward?

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