As We Approach the Afghanistan Deadline: Looking Back and Looking Ahead
It has been difficult to have a serious, balanced conversation about what the U.S. and this administration has done right in managing the exit from Afghanistan and what we have done wrong. That is a p...
30 Aug 202145min
Why Did Trump Turn Away Our Afghan Allies?
The reason the crowds thronging the outskirts of the airport in Kabul were so large was in part due to a concerted effort--against the advice of many in his administration--by former President Trump a...
27 Aug 202147min
The Human Factor
Top former CIA operations official William Murray talks with Jeanne Meserve about the loss of the agency's spy base in Kabul, while Africa expert Jacob Zenn assesses the impact of the Taliban-Al Qaeda...
26 Aug 202147min
Rothkopf vs. the Washington Hivemind (a Reasonable Debate)
An episode in which we bring to life the debate that even the best of friends can have over the conduct of recent events in Afghanistan, their likely origins, and their likely consequences. Why are so...
23 Aug 202139min
Implications for the Kabul Catastrophe
Counterterrorism expert and Georgetown University Professor, Bruce Hoffman explains the drastic implications of the Taliban triumph, and journalist Toby Harnden talks about his new book on the first C...
19 Aug 202152min
Ali Soufan on the Taliban’s Global Plans
The celebrated former FBI special agent and counterterrorism specialist says the Taliban aspire to undermining the West’s “Roman Empire.” Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deepstateradio. ...
18 Aug 202127min
Afghanistan Special Report: Where Do We Go from Here and What Lessons Can We Draw?
The heart-rending scenes from Kabul Airport are now seared into our collective consciousness. The 20 year war in Afghanistan has clearly come to a disastrous end. While that may have been inevitable, ...
16 Aug 202142min
America in a Moment of Grave Peril: A Conversation with Heather Cox Richardson
We are at a watershed in our history. Some days it feels like justice and accountability are gaining ground and the outcome of this turning point may be a good one. On other days, the threats to our d...
13 Aug 202146min
