Hindsight Up Front | Complicated Legacies: The U.S. and Russia in Afghanistan
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With echoes of the Soviet retreat, the last American plane left Afghanistan on August 31, 2021 following two decades of war. How do the legacies of the Soviet and American occupations compare, and what does the future hold for Russian-Afghan relations with the Taliban now in charge? Our host Jill Dougherty is joined by Michael Kugelman and Bismellah Alizada for a conversation on Afghanistan and the role Russia is poised to play.
Guests
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![Bismella Alizada](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/media/uploads/images/alizada.jpg)
Moderator
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Kennan Institute
The Kennan Institute is the premier US center for advanced research on Eurasia and the oldest and largest regional program at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. The Kennan Institute is committed to improving American understanding of Russia, Ukraine, Central Asia, the South Caucasus, and the surrounding region through research and exchange. Read more
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