Sarah Chayes

Rep. Michael Waltz speaks as Rep. Mike Johnson displays a map during the House Armed Services Committee on the conclusion of military operations in Afghanistan and plans for future counterterrorism operations on Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021,

Former adviser Sarah Chayes: The US failed to understand how Afghans wage war

Sarah Chayes served as a special adviser to the US military in Afghanistan and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff after a decade on the ground in Kandahar. She joined The World's host Marco Werman to discuss the military testimonies on the US' chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Former adviser Sarah Chayes: The US failed to understand how Afghans wage war
The entrance of Trump International Hotel

Commentary: Americans should demand reforms that ensure government serves the people

Commentary: Americans should demand reforms that ensure government serves the people
Former Exxon Mobil Corp. CEO Rex Tillerson was an outspoken critic of the rule designed to prevent bribery.

In a victory for the oil industry, Congress makes it easier to pay bribes for drilling rights

In a victory for the oil industry, Congress makes it easier to pay bribes for drilling rights
An internally displaced Afghan child stands outside a shelter outside Jalalabad city.

Here is why government corruption can spawn religious extremism around the globe

Here is why government corruption can spawn religious extremism around the globe
Allegations of corruption swirl around Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan.

Is $20 billion in missing oil wealth the explanation for extremist group Boko Haram?

Is $20 billion in missing oil wealth the explanation for extremist group Boko Haram?
Afghan National Army soldiers on guard at the gate of the Bagram detainee centre, north of Kabul.

US officials angered as Karzai releases dozens of Taliban suspects

The US has protested the decision by the Afghan government to release 65 detainees. In an unusual move, the US military released a dossier of information against all 65 men.

US officials angered as Karzai releases dozens of Taliban suspects
Afghan President Hamid Karzai is slated to step down next April.

In Afghanistan, a lame duck president is complaining and perhaps conspiring

President Hamid Karzai may be intent on holding power, even after he leaves office. As the April presidential election approaches, some Afghanistan watchers suspect that Karzai may be manipulating the 22-strong field of early contenders.

In Afghanistan, a lame duck president is complaining and perhaps conspiring

Former Afghanistan Advisor Not Optimistic About Taliban Talks

Sarah Chayes, a former special advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is pessimistic about the prospects for US talks with the Taliban.

Former Afghanistan Advisor Not Optimistic About Taliban Talks
The World

Marines in Afghanistan Escape in a Good Book

Some troops in Afghanistan spend their off hours trying to escape the tensions of the battlefield with books.

Marines in Afghanistan Escape in a Good Book
The World

Kandahar Mayor Killed in Suicide Attack

The attacker detonated explosives in his turban as Mayor Ghulam Haidar Hamidi made an address.

Kandahar Mayor Killed in Suicide Attack

Outlook for peace in Afghanistan

Military realities, the legitimacy of the Karzai government, the Taliban and the outlook for peace in Afghanistan.

Outlook for peace in Afghanistan
The World

Taliban tactics cause civilian woes

To find out what life is like in Kabul right now, we talk to two civilians: American ex-pat Sarah Chayes, who works with NATO, and Fareedoone, a 25-year old Afghan university student in Kabul. We also speak with Afghanistan expert Michael Semple.

Taliban tactics cause civilian woes
The World

Reaction to Afghan election results

Anchor Katy Clark speaks with Sarah Chayes about new results showing incumbent president Hamid Karzai as winner of last month's presidential election. Chayes is an adviser to ISAF in Afghanistan and head of a non-profit organization for women in Kandahar.

Reaction to Afghan election results
The World

Afghan Polls to Delay Close

Afghan authorities are keeping the polls open for an extra hour to allow more people to vote during the presidential election. The Takeaway talks to Sarah Chayes, advisor to Stanley McChrystal, and Charlie Sennott, executive editor of GlobalPost.

Afghan Polls to Delay Close
The World

Fighting in Afghanistan

Fighting in Afghanistan