As the US prepares to permanently withdraw all troops from Afghanistan after 20 years of devastating conflict, the Taliban stands uniquely positioned to potentially topple the existing democratic government and seize control of the country by force.

After two decades of war and tens of thousands of lives lost, the US has little to show for its efforts in Afghanistan. And the Taliban is as emboldened and powerful as ever.

Was the United States’ rapid withdrawal from the country a mistake? Or would remaining in the country just have delayed the inevitable?

Today I’m joined by Zaskia Torres from CTG’s CENTCOM team to discuss some of these big questions, and also to forecast whether or not the Taliban, one of the world’s most infamous terrorist organizations, may soon control an entire nation.