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8/12/22 Matthieu Aikins on the Many Problems Facing Afghanistan Today
Scott interviews journalist and author Matthieu Aikins about life in Afghanistan one year after the withdrawal of U.S. troops. Having spent a lot of time in the country, Aikins is able to give a nuanced and detailed account of the problems facing Afghans and how they’re addressing them. He speaks with Scott about the country’s economic problems, rifts within the Taliban and the apparent killing of Al Qaeda leader Ayman Al-Zawahiri in Kabul at the end of July.
Discussed on the show:
“The Taliban’s Dangerous Collision Course With the West” (NYT Magazine)
“11 Years After Trying to Kill Each…
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