TY - Briefing paper AU - Daniel Runde AU - Earl Anthony Wayne PY - 2019 T1 - Finishing strong: seeking a proper exit from Afghanistan PB - Center for Strategic and International Studies DO - https://doi.org/APO-219786 UR - https://apo.org.au/node/219786 AB - This paper argues that the United States should pursue an exit strategy that is based on realistic timelines, supports a viable peace process that achieves a legitimate, representative Afghan government, seeks to protect the political and social gains made over almost 20 years, and provides reasonable assurance that Afghanistan will not again become a base for international terrorism. ER -