Afghan Technologist Sara Wahedi: How her App Saved Lives and Reflections on Women's Rights since the Taliban Takeover

Afghan Technologist Sara Wahedi: How her App Saved Lives and Reflections on Women's Rights since the Taliban Takeover

This week, A'ndre chatted with Sara Wahedi, an award-winning Afghan technologist and humanitarian who created Ehtesab, a crisis notification app that has provided Kabul residents in Afghanistan with real-time emergency alerts. A'ndre and Sara chatted on the three year anniversary of the Taliban's takeover of the country, with Sara sharing her reflections on the plight of women since 2021. Sara shares the story of how she developed Ehtesab after surviving a suicide bombing in Kabul, and discus...

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What in the World? (12/04/20)

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In this week's episode, A'ndre and Ryan discuss potential Biden Administration nominees, tensions between China and Australia, and the death of Iran's top nuclear scientist. They also cover Israel's ...

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The War on the Uyghurs: China's Cultural Genocide with Professor Sean Roberts

The War on the Uyghurs: China's Cultural Genocide with Professor Sean Roberts

In this episode, we talk with Professor Sean Roberts about the Uyghur people and their relations with China. Professor Roberts discusses the history of the Uyghurs, how China came to view them as a th...

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What in the World? (11/27/20)

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In this week's episode, A'ndre and Ryan discuss the current nominees for the Biden Cabinet, provide an update on what’s occurring in Ethiopia, and assess the recent developments between Israel and the...

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Thinker, Teacher, Soldier, Spy: A Conversation with GEN (Ret.) David Petraeus

Thinker, Teacher, Soldier, Spy: A Conversation with GEN (Ret.) David Petraeus

In this very special episode of The Burn Bag, hosts A’ndre Gonawela and Ryan Rosenthal talk to former CIA Director GEN (Ret.) David Petraeus about a range of topics. General Petraeus gives us his take...

23 Nov 202051min

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What in the World? (11/20/20)

In this week's episode, A'ndre and Ryan discuss the Pentagon's planned withdrawal from Iraq and Afghanistan, the humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia, and the political upheaval in Peru. We also cover Bide...

20 Nov 202030min

The State of the Intelligence Community: A Conversation with former NGA Director Robert Cardillo

The State of the Intelligence Community: A Conversation with former NGA Director Robert Cardillo

In this special episode of The Burn Bag, hosts A’ndre Gonawela and Ryan Rosenthal talk to Robert Cardillo, former Director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) on a variety of importan...

19 Nov 20201h 1min

Persistent Excellence: A Conversation with CENTCOM Commander Gen. Frank McKenzie

Persistent Excellence: A Conversation with CENTCOM Commander Gen. Frank McKenzie

In this special installment of The Burn Bag, our executive producer Javed Ali (former NSC Senior Director of Counterterrorism) had the opportunity to have a conversation with sitting CENTCOM Commander...

16 Nov 202028min

What in the World? (11/13/20)

What in the World? (11/13/20)

In our inaugural "What in the World?" episode, A'ndre and Ryan cover the week's top national security and foreign policy stories. They breakdown the shakeup at the Pentagon, the ceasefire between Arm...

13 Nov 202030min

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