The escalating war in Afghanistan

A new report from the U.S. Institute of Peace says better training of troops and police, cultivation of local leaders, and fighting corruption will be the keys to stability in Afghanistan.

Guests

• Seth Jones: Political Scientist, RAND Corporation. Report co-author for the U.S. Institute of Peace. Adjunct professor at Georgetown University's Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service.

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