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Cato Weekly Podcast • September 28, 2017 

# An Afghanistan Strategy with No Measure of Success 

What would it mean for the war in Afghanistan to show improvement? Without metrics, it’s hard to say. Chris Preble discusses why the war sits in a holding pattern.

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##### [Christopher A. Preble](/people/christopher-preble)

Former Vice President for Defense and Foreign Policy Studies; Senior Fellow, Stimson Center 

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##### [Caleb O. Brown](/people/caleb-o-brown)

Former Director of Multimedia, Host and Executive Producer, *Cato Daily Podcast*, Cato Institute