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This last week, Joe Biden announced the biggest foreign policy move of his administration so far - a plan to withdraw U.S. forces from Afghanistan this year. In this episode we talk about the arguments for and against withdrawal, why this isn't so straightforward of a win for progressives as it might appear, and how Afghanistan fits into American national security priorities going forward.

Credits

Host - Andy Gawthorpe

Growth consultant - Anne Stoop

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