Collapse in Afghanistan: Early Insights from Experts

The sudden end to America’s longest war came Sunday as the Taliban rolled into the capital of Afghanistan and the national government collapsed. Thousands of U.S. citizens and Afghans who worked for Americans are waiting to be evacuated. U.S. troops are at the Kabul airport to keep flights going. Even as the situation remains in flux, a handful of RAND researchers have shared some of their initial thoughts.

Dianne Saenz, Pete Wilmoth, and Leah Polk spoke with these RAND experts:

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