Civil war and an unrestrained al Qaeda are all but certain should the US withdraw its forces from Afghanistan in May per the US-Taliban deal signed over a year ago. American disengagement will embolden revisionist powers and worsen security in the region. On this episode of Overwatch, Frederick W. Kagan and General David H. Petraeus discuss the US-Taliban agreement, the consequences of a US withdrawal, and a sustainable way forward that protects American interests and those of the Afghan people.