The World Next Week: Future U.S. Troop Levels in Afghanistan, Colombia and FARC Peace Talks, and the North American International Auto Show
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James M. LindsayCFR ExpertMary and David Boies Distinguished Senior Fellow in U.S. Foreign Policy
The World Next Week podcast is up. Bob McMahon and I discussed the debate over future U.S. troop levels in Afghanistan, the resumption of peace talks between the Colombian government and the FARC rebels next week in Havana, and the start of the North American International Auto Show.
The highlights:
For more on the topics we discussed in the podcast check out:
United States considers withdrawal from Afghanistan: The Washington Post discusses the options under consideration for U.S. troops in Afghanistan after 2014. Reuters predicts that Chuck Hagel will want to scale down operations in Afghanistan if he is confirmed as secretary of defense. Foreign Policy suggests that complete withdrawal of troops after 2014 is a real possibility. The Huffington Post argues that civil society and human rights groups are critical to bringing stability to Afghanistan.
Tensions rise between the Colombian government and FARC rebels: CFR.org provides a backgrounder on the FARC. BBC News discusses the goals of the peace talks and reports that an airstrike killed thirteen members of FARC in late December. Reuters reports that FARC will revoke its unilateral ceasefire on January 20 if the Colombian government continues to fight.
North American International Auto Show gets underway: The New York Times writes that Chevrolet is moving Camaro production from Canada back to the United States. The Atlantic suggests that global manufacturing might be shifting back to the United States. The Associated Press tells the story of the auto industry’s recovery in Detroit. The official website of the North American International Auto Show counts down to the event and provides updates and press releases on the show.