Former US National Security Adviser John Bolton in his new book, "The Room Where it Happened,” covers President Donald Trump’s policy on Afghanistan, including the peace talks and the president's insistence on the withdrawal of troops.

Bolton also reveals some less well-known aspects of the Afghan peace efforts led by President Trump’s special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad, who held talks with the Taliban for almost 18 months that ultimately led to the signing of an agreement between the two sides on February 29 in Doha.

In this episode, host Noorwali Saeed Shinwarai discusses the topic with the following guests:

•    Afrasiab Khattak, a former member of the Senate of Pakistan and an analyst of regional affairs

•    Obidullah Burhani, international affairs analyst

•    Mohammad Nabi Masdaq, President Adviser