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Why Does Afghanistan Still Matter?
As the U.S. withdraws from Afghanistan, the question arises: Why Does Afghanistan Still Matter? Here are 5 reasons around human/civil rights; human security; terrorism; geography; and perceptions of American power.
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Podcast Episodes
The AfPak File: Reviewing Iran’s Role In Taliban-Led Afghanistan
January 13, 2022
The AfPak File: The First 100 Days: Assessing The Taliban's Diplomacy And Foreign Policy
December 16, 2021
The AfPak File: The First 100 Days: Reviewing The Taliban's Record On Social Policy
December 3, 2021
The AfPak File: The First 100 Days: How The Taliban Have Responded To Afghanistan’s Humanitarian Crisis
November 18, 2021
The AfPak File: How Serious Is The Islamic State Threat In Afghanistan?
October 22, 2021
The Canusa Street Podcast: Another View on Afghanistan
October 13, 2021
The AfPak File: Cracks in the Armor of Taliban Unity?
September 23, 2021
The AfPak File: What To Make Of The Taliban’s 'Mullahcratic' All-Male Cabinet?
September 9, 2021
The AfPak File: Unpacking Afghanistan’s Deepening Humanitarian Crisis
August 26, 2021
The AfPak File: The Fight For Afghanistan’s Cities
August 06, 2021
Need to Know: Afghanistan Withdrawal Continues Apace
July 16, 2021
KennanX Episode 17: Hindsight Up Front | Complicated Legacies: The U.S. and Russia in Afghanistan
July 16, 2021
Need to Know: Long Time Gone - Discussing the Afghanistan WIthdrawal
May 7, 2021