Security analyst talks about how the U.S. vets Afghan nationals

By A Martínez

Published December 1, 2025 at 5:00 AM EST

NPR's A Martinez speaks to Peter Bergen, the vice president of Global Studies and Fellows at liberal think tank New America and a security analyst, about the U.S. vetting process for Afghan nationals.

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