President Obama weighs options in Afghanistan

President Barack Obama continues his strategy review of the deteriorating war in Afghanistan. MIT political scientist Stephen Van Evera joins Midday to discuss the president's options and the factors that could influence the president's decision.

Guests

• Stephen Van Evera: Professor of political science and international relations expert at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Former managing editor of the journal, "International Security." Van Evera is a native of Duluth, Minnesota.

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Resources

• About Stephen Van Evera