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Is Afghanistan Prepared for 2015 and Beyond?

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Is Afghanistan Prepared for 2015 and Beyond?

The Diplomat speaks with Col. James L. Creighton (U.S. Army, Ret.) about Afghanistan’s security challenges.

Is Afghanistan Prepared for 2015 and Beyond?
Credit: U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Kyle Davis (Released)

In this week’s podcast, Diplomat Associate Editors Ankit Panda and Franz-Stefan Gady speak with Col. James L. Creighton (U.S. Army, Ret.) about Afghanistan’s preparedness for the security challenges that lie ahead in 2015. Col. Creighton commanded a combined team in Urozgan province. He was additionally the Chief of Plans for ISAF Joint Command in Kabul. He is currently Chief Operating Officer of the East-West Institute in New York City.

The article referenced during the podcast on bureaucracy and development in Afghanistan is available at the World Policy Blog.

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