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On 21 August, Afghanistan's Taliban rulers formally issued “vice and virtue” laws codifying rules of lifestyle and behaviour, entrenching their control over social interactions and the private lives of people in the country. Unsurprisingly, the strictest measures relate to the dress and demeanour of women. The laws say that Muslim women must cover their faces and bodies around non-Muslim women and all men who are not “mahrams” – their husbands, brothers, fathers, sons, grandfathers or uncles. They also deem a woman's voice to be intimate and say that it should not be heard singing, reciting or reading aloud in public. The diktat came a week after the Taliban celebrated three years of establishing the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan in August 2021, after the withdrawal of US troops from the country and the fall of a republican government. Soon after the group took power, the Taliban government set up a ministry for the propagation of virtue and prevention of vice, which has issued edicts and enforced them through a “morality police”. A UN report from July said that such decrees had created a climate of intimidation and fear among Afghans. The decrees have disproportionately affected women, who have had severe restrictions placed on their movement, attire and education under the Taliban. Men have also been affected. For example, last week, the morality police dismissed 280 men who did not have beards from the security forces. The two most immediate and momentous fallouts of the change in Afghanistan's leadership in 2021 were the drying up of foreign-exchange reserves, leading to the collapse of the economy, and the crackdown on the freedoms of women. In this episode of ‘State of Southasia', Nayantara Narayanan speaks to Kate Clark, co-director of the Afghanistan Analysts Network, a research organisation in Kabul, about how the Afghan people have been coping with deprivation under the repressive regime.
In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with Dr. Farooq Azizi, the chief advisor to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. Topics of discussion include: How much has the $9.5 billion assets frozen by the U.S. impacted trade and commerce in Afghanistan? How much has negative media coverage and Western propaganda affected foreign companies investing in Afghanistan? What have been the biggest challenges for Afghanistan since U.S. forces left in August 2021? Has the lack of recognition from the international community of the Islamic Emirate affected industry and commerce in Afghanistan? What are Afghanistan's biggest exports? Who is Afghanistan currently trading with? How does Afghanistan plan on accessing, extracting and monetising the vast natural minerals it has? How does Sharia law impact the availability of loans and liquidity for businesses and investors? Advice to Afghan investors and entrepreneurs living abroad. FOLLOW 5PILLARS ON: Website: https://5pillarsuk.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/@5Pillars Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/5pillarsuk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/5pillarsnews Twitter: https://twitter.com/5Pillarsuk Telegram: https://t.me/s/news5Pillars TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@5pillarsnews
In this exclusive episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, Abdul Qahar Balkhi. Topics of discussion include: What have been the biggest achievements and challenges for Afghanistan since liberation? Recognition and engagement with the international community. The reopening of girls and women's education. Tensions and relations with Pakistan. Sheikh Hasina stepping down and the future of Bangladesh. Dr. Aafia Siddiqui and the persecution of Uyghur Muslims. Islamic brotherhood and Muslim unity in the west. Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza. FOLLOW 5PILLARS ON: Website: https://5pillarsuk.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/@5Pillars Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/5pillarsuk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/5pillarsnews Twitter: https://twitter.com/5Pillarsuk Telegram: https://t.me/s/news5Pillars TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@5pillarsnews
Our First Person narratives dig into the humanity of humanitarian challenges. In this episode, Ali Latifi, The New Humanitarian's Asia Editor and co-host of the What's Unsaid podcast, marks the anniversary of the creation of the Taliban's Islamic Emirate in his home country, Afghanistan. Three years on, the country is still in the throes of a humanitarian crisis, with 23.7 million people in need of assistance. Latifi says: “We're in a situation full of paradoxes”. He paints a picture of how traders, TikTokers, and the Taliban co-exist, while noting: “In the Islamic Emirate, everything seems fine – until it's not”. The New Humanitarian aims to amplify the voices of refugees, asylum seekers, and people affected by conflict and disaster – placing them at the centre of the conversations about the policies and events that shape their lives. Find more first-person stories at TheNewHumanitarian.org.
January 2023 began with the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan closing an energy deal with China, allowing them to drill for oil in the Amu Darya region. In December 2022, China closed a multi-billion dollar investment... The post The Muslim World Between China & US – Adnan Khan first appeared on Islampodcasts.
January 2023 began with the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan closing an energy deal with China, allowing them to drill for oil in the Amu Darya region. In December 2022, China closed a multi-billion dollar investment deal with Saudi Arabia. This isn't the first time China has invested in the Muslim world, but these new developments have sparked discussion on if Chinese investment can influence the regions in a significant way, and whether we will see a Chinese-American power struggle for control over the region. We invited Adnan Khan from @theGeopolity on Islamic Oasis LIVE to discuss the reasons for China's involvement the Middle East and Central Asia and how it might effect the region. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HONkxkVPTsk
This week we will discuss a Veteran's hesitancy to receive healthcare at the government hospital system known as Veterans Administration or "VA". Although many veterans may share the concern over receiving care through a government agency due to the medical care they got while in training or active duty; i.e. sucrettes and tylenol being the standard of care when Jean Marie and I were in training. Our guest, Mark Frerichs, has different reasons to question the quality of care. Mark, a Navy veteran who continued working as a contractor post-war in Afghanistan. It was during his work after the war that created a hesitancy in trusting anything related to the government. Mark Randall Frerichs (born July 13, 1962) is an American civil engineer and former US Navy diver who disappeared in Afghanistan in January 2020 and was later confirmed to be captured by the Haqqani network, a group closely aligned with the Taliban. In September 2022, Frerichs was released by the Taliban-led government of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan in exchange for Bashir Noorzai. Frerichs is a director of International Logistical Support whose work had led him to visit Afghanistan multiple times since 2012. He served in the United States Navy as a diver. https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTLL8pHkA/ https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTLL8aDP6/ Frerichs disappeared in Kabul, Afghanistan, on January 31, 2020. The Associated Press reported that US intelligence officials tracked Frerichs's cell phone and raided a village near where he disappeared, approximately a week after his disappearance. Although they rounded up individuals from that village, the raid proved unproductive. The next month, Newsweek magazine reported that officials had confirmed that Frerichs had been taken captive by the Haqqani network, a group closely aligned with the Taliban. Frerichs's sister, Charlene Cakora, questioned why the US government "signed a peace deal" with the Taliban in early February 2020 that did not include a provision for releasing her brother. The Federal Bureau of Investigation, the lead agency of the Hostage Recovery Fusion Cell, issued a statement saying the cell was working to ensure "that Mark Frerichs and all Americans held hostage abroad are returned home." On May 10, 2020, the FBI offered a $1-million reward for information that helps lead to Frerichs's release or rescue. In addition, the Rewards for Justice Program offered a $5-million reward for information leading to his location. That same day, Taliban spokesmen asserted that they had conducted an inquiry of their subordinate and associated groups and confirmed they were not holding Frerichs. The New York Times reported Frerichs was still a captive on November 21, 2020, when Secretary of State Mike Pompeo traveled to Afghanistan to personally participate in peace negotiations with the Taliban. They reported it was unknown whether Pompeo raised Frerichs's captivity as an issue during the talks. On April 1, 2022, a video was released showing Frerichs pleading for help. Following the release of Safi Rauf, an American aid worker who was held captive by the Taliban between December 2021 and April 2022, the US State Department began an attempted inquiry into the release of Frerichs. The inquiry did not result in substantial headway in brokering Frerichs' release. Frerichs's family was a part of the Bring Our Families Home campaign. On September 19, 2022, Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi told reporters in Kabul that his government and a US delegation swapped prisoners at the Afghan capital's airport. Frerichs was exchanged for Bashir Noorzai. (credits: Mark Frerichs - Wikipedia)
**BECOME A PATRON ON PATREON* www.patreon.com/barebactrian www.twitter.com/neobactrian MERRY CHRISTMAS TO BASIL-ENJOYERS ONLY! This weeks we're DOING IT LIVE. Join us for laughs (and tears) as we listen through and review Nicki Minaj's latest album Pink Friday 2. Originally hosted on a twitter space, the audio has been revamped and improved for the Barebactrian listening audience. This episode is so special to me, and if you can make it through the whole 3 hours, you'll be rewarded with laughs, tears, and will fully understand why Nicki Minaj is so Basil-coded.Merry Christmas! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barebactrian/support
Nearly two years after the disastrous U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, the Taliban regime has reconstituted its Islamic Emirate and returned to draconian policies that are in grave violation of fundamental human rights. While President Biden and the Taliban alike claim al-Qaeda is not active in Afghanistan, recent United Nations monitoring shows al-Qaeda leaders are embedded in key Afghan ministries, with the group running training camps, safe houses, and media operations across multiple Afghan provinces. Terror groups such as the Movement of the Taliban in Pakistan enjoy free reign, while threats from the Islamic State persist.To prevent Afghanistan from further collapsing into a hub for terrorism, the West must pursue a clear-eyed security strategy that imposes due costs on the Taliban and eliminates safe havens for Islamic extremists.To discuss the situation on the ground, barriers to security, and the best path forward for policymakers, FDD will host a live, virtual panel featuring Kathy Gannon, former news director and chief correspondent for the Associated Press, who has covered Afghanistan and Pakistan for 35 years; Edmund Fitton-Brown, former British diplomat and coordinator of the UN Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team concerning the Islamic State, al-Qaeda, and the Taliban; and Bill Roggio, FDD senior fellow and editor of FDD's Long War Journal. The discussion will be moderated by NBC News national security and global affairs reporter, Dan De Luce.
In this PSMLS class from September 13, 2022, we studied the history of Afghanistan, particularly the history of the so-called “Soviet-Afghan War” and the socialist Democratic Republic of Afghanistan that lasted from 1978 to 1992. We also briefly touched on the history of the formations of the Taliban and Al-Qaeda, the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the 20 years war in Afghanistan and the current state of the “Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan” and the Afghan people. The history of any and all socialist states that have existed is critically important for us as modern day Marxist-Leninists to understand. Connect with PSMLS: linktr.ee/peoplesschool Sign up to join the PSMLS mailing list and get notified of new Zoom classes every Tuesday and Thursday: eepurl.com/h9YxPb Literature used in class: "Afghanistan, Washington's Secret War" by Phillip Bonosky, released in 1985. Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 0:27 Preface from General Secretary of the Party of Communists USA, Angelo D'Angelo 1:37 Section 1 of reading, “Antique Land” chapter; Background on Afghan history 9:31 Amin's Faction in Saur Revolution, History of Factions in Revolutions 12:34 CIA making Kingdom of Afghanistan purge communists in military 14:50 Khalqists and Parchamis 16:27 Impact that Imperialism and Colonialism on Middle East 18:04 What is a nation, Marxism & National Question 18:48 A legitimate revolution 20:23 Section 2 of reading, “What Happened in December” chapter; USSR & Afghanistan pre-1979 26:29 China's support for Mujahideen, Maoist Insurgent Groups, Iran's support for Shia Mujahideen 27:50 Why would China back the mujahideen? (Q&A) 28:29 China's opposition to anything Soviets supported 28:54 When did events take place? (Q&A) 30:22 Instances of China's support for counter-revolutionary movements to get control over international communist movement 31:40 China was on the same side as the US. 32:40 Amin closed all the mosques 33:41 What made the Saur Revolution premature? (Q&A) 34:12 Was a native born revolution, not USSR instigated. 34:59 Revolution came from urban intelligentsia and military officers. 36:28 No masses no revolution. No trade unions, no revolution. 37:04 Afghanistan has never been united 39:00 We don't mourn monarchists 39:43 Is ultra-left factionalism what's happening right now in Chile. 39:57 Problem in Chile is that it is not a proletarian constitution. 41:50 Section 3 of reading, “Arms to the Rebels: No, Perhaps and then Reagan” chapter; Beginnings of US intervention in Afghanistan 47:46 CIA gave weapons to Osama bin Laden 51:36 Taliban takeover in 2021 is a result of US imperialism 52:50 US funded Saddam Hussein at same time as Mujahideen 54:05 Why US turned on Saddam Hussein. 56:01 Gulf War was partially responsible for Al-Qaeda's hostility towards US 57:14 What is a better way of messaging that capitalism is the issue? (Q&A) 58:30 Explain to them dialectical materialism 59:29 Capitalists are not united 1:01:01 Final section of reading, written by PSMLS; Taliban Takeover, 9/11 and 20 years war 1:10:16 Background on the Dulles brothers 1:11:22 US backed Afghanistan government lasted less time than the anarchist Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone 1:12:30 Dulles brothers involvement in Nazi collusion 1:13:12 Opium production in Afghanistan 1:13:50 Heroin/Fentanyl epidemic could be a CIA operation 1:14:38 Taliban outlawed opium production in 2000 1:14:50 Most 9/11 deaths were because workers were not given PPE 1:15:10 Better living conditions for Afghan people under DRA
The irony in Taliban comparing Gujarat with the Islamic Emirate on the rights of citizens cannot be missed.----more----Read the article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/global-print/look-at-gujarat-muslim-flogging-says-taliban-as-it-beats-up-afghan-female-students-at-home/1191794/
Center for Naval Analyses operations analyst Dr. Jonathan Schroden and freelance journalist and analyst Rupert Stone joined us this week to discuss the current state of Afghanistan one year following the Taliban resurgence into power. We dove into the long-term viability of the Islamic Emirate and looked into what the future may hold for Afghans and their political leaders. _________________________________________ Where to Listen:Apple: https://bit.ly/theboardwalkapple Spotify: https://bit.ly/theboardwalkspotify Pandora: https://bit.ly/3xZ8bk9 Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3gbZ6ya Amazon Music: https://amzn.to/37UuZXQ Stitcher: https://bit.ly/3AQNadj iHeart Radio: https://bit.ly/3y0Vfdw TuneIn: https://bit.ly/2W1VEPN Buzzsprout: https://bit.ly/37PIdoy Be sure to like, follow, subscribe, rate, review, and share wherever you listen to our podcast. New episodes of The Boardwalk are published every Saturday morning. Our Social Media Sites:Instagram: @theboardwalkpodcast Facebook: @TheBoardwalkPodcastTwitter: @theboardwalkpod You can also reach us by email at: theboardwalkpodcast@gmail.com Podcast Theme Song"KMAG YOYO"by Hayes Carllwww.hayescarll.comThe views expressed by the hosts and guests of this podcast do not represent the views of the United States Government or the United States Department of Defense.
Friend of the show LTG (Ret.) H.R. McMaster joins Bill once again to discuss America's botched withdrawal from Afghanistan one year ago. Despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary — including an ongoing close relationship with al Qaeda, the United States designated the Taliban as "partners in peace" and handed the terrorist group keys to a state apparatus. Afghanistan fell and became the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. But it didn't have to.
Amin Saikal AM, Adjunct Professor of Social Sciences at University of Western Australia / Visiting Professor at Rajaratnam School of International Studies in Singapore & author of the book ‘Modern Afghanistan: A History of Struggle and Survival', joins Michael on the anniversary of the Taliban's capture of Kabul. Afghanistan's capital city of Kabul fell to the Taliban amid the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan on 15 August 2021, the culmination of a major insurgent offensive that began in May 2021. This led to the overthrowing of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan under President Ashraf Ghani and reinstatement of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan under the control of the Taliban.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Who is to blame for the current diplomatic deadlock between the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan and the West? Have the Taliban really changed?Is there such thing as Taliban 2.0? If so, how and why is it different from Taliban 1.0?To discuss these questions and more, Ahmed-Waleed Kakar hosts former humanitarian aid worker Cathal Ó Gabhann (@AnOGabhannOg) to discuss his latest oped for the National Interest: 'The West is Getting Afghanistan Wrong, Again'. Cathal Ó Gabhann has spent four years working in Afghanistan, in which he dealt with the Taliban on a daily basis, and has spent the past fourteen years interacting with armed insurgent groups throughout Asia, as well as with prisoners of war and victims of alleged war crimes. Support the show
Former President of the FBI Agents Association and retired FBI Special Agent, Tom O'Connor talks about the need for a domestic terrorism law in the United States. Also, political scientist at Rand, Andrew Radin discusses options the US has with future relations with Afghanistan. With Jeff Stein and Jeanne Meserve. Guests: Tom O'Connor https://twitter.com/tfoconnor83 Andrew Radin https://twitter.com/andrewmradin https://twitter.com/RANDCorporation Read the Report Andrew Co-authored: “Engage, Isolate, or Oppose American Policy Toward the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan” https://www.rand.org/pubs/perspectives/PEA1540-1.html Follow Jeanne Meserve on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeanneMeserve https://www.jeannemeserve.com/ Follow Jeff Stein on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpyTalker Follow SpyTalk on Twitter: https://twitter.com/talk_spy Subscribe to SpyTalk on Substack https://www.spytalk.co/ Take our listener survey: http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Islamic Emirate spokesperson, health minister, deputy foreign minister among two dozen Taliban leaders sending daughters to schools in Pakistan and Qatar. ----more---- https://theprint.in/world/school-ban-for-afghan-girls-but-taliban-leaders-daughters-play-football-study-medicine-abroad/913150/
Host Bill Roggio is joined by Hussain Haqqani, South and Central Asia Director at the Hudson Institute and Pakistan's former Ambassador to the U.S., for an update on Pakistan — from the Taliban's victory in resurrecting the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan to the Pakistani state's hospitality for jihadis and possible future scenarios for Pakistan, its neighbors, and the region.
This week, Basil is joined by Ahmed-Weleed Kakar, co-founder of The Afghan Eye, an independent media platform providing current, English-language analysis of events as they unfold in Afghanistan. Together they discuss: the Occupation of and War in Afghanistan in light of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan's defeat of western occupying forces. the phenomenon of the "Afghan Gusano" liberalism and "Islamism" liberal imperial hypocrisy the meme of "women and girls", The scam perpetrated against the working people of the west by their politicians and defense contractors the occupation puppet government, the new government, and the diaspora through a postmodern lens The I$I$ aligned so-called "National Resistance Front" or NRF and the importance of creating a connection between America First/Anti-Left politics and the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. Follow @BactrianPod on Twitter. All links: linktr.ee/barebactrian Find Ahmed-Waleed on Twitter at @AWSanzar Follow The Afghan Eye on Twitter at @AfgEye Subscribe to The Afghan Eye on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AFGHANEYE Read Ahmed-Waleed's interview with Anas Haqqani published in New Lines Magazine: https://newlinesmag.com/reportage/taliban-the-next-generation/ If you like BareBactrain Podcast please support by sharing and if you'd like to support "Operation Kick Basil Out of The Country to Afghanistan," check out BareBactrian Merch at barebactrian.myshopify.com or cashapp $Barebactrian All links: linktr.ee/barebactrian NEXT EP: 2/16 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/barebactrian/support
Photo: Official logo of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs [Afghan State Department] of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan 2/2: #AfterAfghanistan: State Department denialism. @BillRoggio @ThomasJoscelyn @LongWarJournal https://www.wilsoncenter.org/article/us-report-isis-and-al-qaeda-threats
A spokesman for the government says the Taliban has dissolved Afghanistan's election commission, a panel that supervised polls during the previous Western-backed administration.Spokesman Bilal Karimi says there is no need for these commissions to exist and operate while referring to the Independent Election Commission and the Independent Electoral Complaints Commission.He says if they ever feel a need, the Islamic Emirate will revive these commissions.
A spokesman for the government says the Taliban has dissolved Afghanistan's election commission, a panel that supervised polls during the previous Western-backed administration.Spokesman Bilal Karimi says there is no need for these commissions to exist and operate while referring to the Independent Election Commission and the Independent Electoral Complaints Commission.He says if they ever feel a need, the Islamic Emirate will revive these commissions.
A spokesman for the government says the Taliban has dissolved Afghanistan's election commission, a panel that supervised polls during the previous Western-backed administration.Spokesman Bilal Karimi says there is no need for these commissions to exist and operate while referring to the Independent Election Commission and the Independent Electoral Complaints Commission.He says if they ever feel a need, the Islamic Emirate will revive these commissions.
Abdul Ghani Baradar is an Afghan political and religious leader who is currently the acting first deputy prime minister alongside Abdul Salam Hanafi and Abdul Kabir, of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. He is also a co-founder of the Taliban. He is known by the honorific Mullah.
In this much-anticipated episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the editor-in-chief of 5Pillars, Roshan Muhammed Salih, who has just returned from Afghanistan. #BloodBrothersPodcast #afghanistan #Taliban Topics of discussion include: How Roshan's trip to Afghanistan came about and the journey there. Personal experiences and observations of the new Islamic emirate. How Islamic is the Taliban's new state? Security, economy and women's rights. Should Muslims trust or support Afghans who collaborated with the US/Western occupiers?
This is a recording of a live webinar held on Thursday 25th November 2021 for the Middle East centre. Dr Ibrahim al-Marashi (Associate Professor of Middle East history at California State University San Marcos and Visiting Professor at the IE University School of Global and Public Affairs in Madrid, Spain) and Kate Clark (Co-Director and Senior Analyst, Afghanistan Analysts Network (AAN), https://www.afghanistan-analysts.org ) present ‘Afghanistan and the Middle East'. Dr Michael Willis (St Antony's College, Oxford) chairs this webinar. Ibrahim Al-Marashi - Contesting the "Graveyard of Empires" Trope: Situating Afghanistan within Middle East History". First, this talk will examine the relevance of history, particularly Middle Eastern history for understanding the current crisis in Afghanistan, from antiquity to the Soviet invasion of the nation. This talk will examine the relevance of history, particularly Middle Eastern history for understanding the current crisis in Afghanistan. The fall of Kabul has been compared to the 1975 fall of Saigon or the British and Soviet defeats, hence the epitaph of the "Graveyard of Empires." While historical context is crucial, the aforementioned historical tropes are misleading, denying agency to Afghanistan as a nation and people Kate Clark - Killing the Goose that Laid the Golden Egg: How overnight Afghanistan became a rentier state with no rent. The capture of the Afghan state by the Taliban was an economic calamity. The foreign assistance which had made up 43 per cent of GDP was cut. UN and US sanctions applied to the Taliban as an armed group suddenly applied to the whole country. Afghanistan's foreign reserves and World Bank funds were frozen and the banking sector was paralysed. The repercussions are already catastrophic: only one in 20 households now have enough to eat. With such shaky economic foundations, will the Taliban's new Islamic Emirate prove any more sustainable than the old post-2001 Islamic Republic? Biographies: Kate Clark has worked for AAN, a policy research NGO based in Kabul, since 2010. Her research and publications have focussed on the conflict, including militia formation and investigations into breaches of the Laws of War, detentions and the use of torture. She has written extensively on Afghanistan's political economy, as well as its wildlife and the environment. Kate experienced both of the most recent falls of Kabul, in 2021, and in 2001, when she was the BBC correspondent (1999-2002). During the last years of the first Taleban emirate, she was the only western journalist based in Afghanistan. Kate has also worked at the BBC Arabic Service, on Radio 4 news and current affairs programmes, and has made radio and television documentaries about Afghanistan, including on the insurgency, weapons smuggling, corruption, the opium economy and war crimes. Kate has an MA in Middle Eastern Politics from Exeter University in Britain and has also lived, studied and worked in the Middle East. Ibrahim Al-Marashi obtained his doctorate in Modern History at St Antony's College, University of Oxford, completing a thesis on the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. His research focuses on 20th century Iraqi history. He is co-author of Iraq's Armed Forces: An Analytical History (Routledge, 2008), and The Modern History of Iraq, with Phebe Marr (Routledge 2017), and A Concise History of the Middle East (Routledge, 2018). If you would like to join the live audience during this term's webinar series, you can sign up to receive our MEC weekly newsletter or browse the MEC webpages. The newsletter includes registration details for each week's webinar. Please contact mec@sant.ox.ac.uk to register for the newsletter or follow us on Twitter @OxfordMEC. Accessibility features of this video playlist are available through the University of Oxford Middle East Centre podcast series: http://podcasts.ox.ac.uk/series/middle-east-centre
Presumably, the precincts of history were seemingly punctuated with Timelines. Contextually speaking this lens when use as a rhetorical device had the capacity to capture and frame a sequence of events between the periods 1966 to 2021 regarding the evolution of culture within Barbados' historical space. The same was seemingly juxtaposed against the theory "the determination of the actual temporal sequence of past events". That said as an Author, Cinematographer, Media Arts Specialist, License Cultural Practitioner, Podcaster and Publisher I am au fait with this phrase because I have applied Timelines theoretically and practically in two different ways during my academic tenure in pursuance of a bachelors degree in Media Arts at New Jersey City University.On this occasion it is applied in this conversation TIMELINES A WAY OF LIFE © 2021 ISBN 978-976-96768-9-3 will be captured and framed in19 chapters in publication 245 and verbalized in Podcast 133 .WORKS CITEDAfghanistan: The United Nations currently recognizes the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan as the government of Afghanistan instead of the de facto ruling govern-ment, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.Ali, Arif (1997). Barbados: Just Beyond Your Imagina-tion. Hansib Publishing (Caribbean) Ltd. pp. 46, 48. ISBN 1-870518-54-3.The Vatican is an elective absolute monarchy and a Roman Catholic theocracy; its monarch, the Pope, is the head of the global Roman Catholic Church. His power within the Vatican City State is unlimited by any con-stitution; however, as all its citizens and its resi-dents are ordained Catholic clergy, members of the Swiss Guard, or their immediate family, they arguably have consented to obey the Pope or are minors. (Citi-zenship is jus officii, on the grounds of appointment to work in a certain capacity in the service of the Ho-ly See and usually ceases upon cessation of the ap-pointment. Citizenship is also extended to the spouse and children of a citizen, provided they are living to-gether in the city; in practice, these are few in num-ber, since the bulk of Vatican citizens are celibate Catholic clerics or religious. Some individuals are al-so authorized to reside in the city but do not qualify or choose not to request citizenship.)[37]AXSES Systems Caribbean Inc., The Barbados Tourism En-cyclopaedia". Barbados.org. 8 February 2007. Archived from the original on 16 January 2000. Retrieved 4 July 2010Barbados Parliament Bills Archive". www.barbadosparliament.com. Retrieved 8 October 2021. Barbados to become a parliamentary republic by Novem-ber 30". Loop News. 27 July 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2021.Do it the democratic way". Barbados Today. 29 August 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2021.Drewett, Peter (1991). Prehistoric Barbados. Barbados Museum and Historical Society. ISBN 1-873132-15-8. https://www.nationnews.com/2021/11/30/atherley-continue-seek-new-levels-achievement/https://www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › timelinehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_system_of_government https://www.washingtonpost.com › world ›Karl Watson, The Civil War in Barbados Archived 2 De-cember 2010 at the Wayback Machine, History in-depth, BBC, 5 November 2009.Robertson, Nic; Kohzad, Nilly; Lister, Tim; Regan, Helen (6 September 2021). "Taliban claims victory in Panjshir, but resistance forces say they still control strategic position in the valley". CNN. Retrieved 6 September 2021."Britannica Encyclopaedia: History of Barbados". Bri-tannica.com. Archived from the original on 13 September 2010. Retrieved 4 July 2010."DLP President calls for a referendum". Barbados Advo-cate. 8 April 2021. Retrieved 7 OSupport the show (http://www.buzzsprout.com/429292)
To get in touch (and maybe do a book review on a future episode), drop me a voice message at Anchor.fm/GotBooks or on Instagram / Twitter / Facebook - search for GotBooksPodcast Welcome back to Got Books! On today's episode we'll first look at news from the book world and then go to our book review, with a new guest. We'll talk about famous bookshops from around the world, the impact the Taliban's takeover has on the Future of Kabul Booksellers, the Booker Prize and a couple of much awaited book releases. So let's get to it! First I'd like to tell you about an article that came out this week in Financial Times, in which journalists nominate awe-inspiring places to get your literary fix, from Mumbai to Buenos Aires. On Got Books, we love bookshops, it is the main reason we started this podcast, to promote and celebrate independent bookshops from all over the world, and we've been so fortunate to have and share with you lots of conversations with booksellers. So let's check this list put together by FT.. to which I would add every single brilliant bookshop we had the pleasure to visit on Got Books. https://www.ft.com/content/42bb3a0f-ba18-4dc7-ae8a-570fd989cbfc While these and many other bookshops are thriving, sadly booksellers in the Afghan capital Kabul are having a difficult time. As I am sure you know, the Islamic fundamentalist Taliban movement has seized the city in August and declared Afghanistan an Islamic Emirate. This has consequences at all levels of society, affecting booksellers as well. https://www.news18.com/news/world/considered-profane-talibans-takeover-threatens-future-of-kabul-booksellers-4373774.html In other news, the 2021 Booker Prize ceremony will be broadcast from the BBC's Radio Theatre on Wednesday 3 November. The prizes celebrate outstanding fiction, whether originally written in English or translated into English, bringing recognition and many new readers to gifted authors from around the globe. So let's have a look at who is on the the 2021 shortlist, I'd love to know if you're rooting for any one of these: https://thebookerprizes.com/ And finally, before we get to today's book review, a quick note on 2 new releases that I'm sure many readers were waiting for. Amor Towles is going from Russia to... Nebraska. Fun fact, Towles worked in investing for more than 20 years before pivoting to full-time writing, and he became known in 2016 after publishing A Gentleman in Moscow. His new novel, The Lincoln Highway, is quite different. "My new novel, The Lincoln Highway, is about three 18-year-old boys and an 8-year-old boy on a journey from Nebraska to New York City in 1954 — the whole story lasting just 10 days." One more book for my to read pile. And because I have a bit more time than usual as I've just started my maternity leave, I'll add one more new book to my list - The Island of Missing Trees. By Elif Shafak. This one came out a couple of months ago already, and according to the review in the Guardian - "it charts the moving story of Kostas and Defne Kazantzakis, young lovers in a painfully divided postcolonial Cyprus – one Greek and Christian, the other Turkish and Muslim – and the emotional price they continue to pay after moving to England." If you've read it already, let me know what you thought. And now, let's go to today's book review, with Victoria Wood @bibliolifestyle --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gotbooks/message
The Taliban swept into Afghanistan's capital Aug. 15 after the government collapsed and the embattled president joined an exodus of his fellow citizens and foreigners, signaling the end of a costly two-decade U.S. campaign to remake the country. Heavily armed Taliban fighters fanned out across Kabul, and several entered its abandoned presidential palace. Suhail Shaheen, a Taliban spokesman and negotiator, said that the militants would hold talks in the coming days aimed at forming an “open, inclusive Islamic government.” Earlier, a Taliban official said the group would announce from the palace the restoration of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, the formal name of the country under Taliban rule before the militants were ousted by U.S.-led forces in the wake of the 9/11 attacks, which were orchestrated by al Qaida while it was being sheltered by the Taliban. But that plan appeared to be on hold. Kabul was gripped by panic. Helicopters raced overhead throughout the day to evacuate personnel from the U.S. Embassy. Fearful that the Taliban could reimpose a brutal rule that all but eliminated women's rights, Afghans rushed to leave the country, lining up at cash machines to withdraw their life savings. (AP) This article was provided by The Japan Times Alpha.
The Taliban says they will temporarily adopt a 1964 constitution that granted women the right to vote but eliminate any elements they disagree with.The Taliban's acting justice minister issued a statement saying the Islamists planned to introduce a constitution used during Afghanistan's short-lived golden age of democracy, but only briefly and with amendments.Mawlavi Abdul Hakim Sharaee says the Islamic Emirate will adopt the constitution of the former King Mohammad Zahir Shah's time for a temporary period.He added that anything in the text found to conflict with Sharia law and the principles of the Islamic Emirate would be discarded.
The Taliban says they will temporarily adopt a 1964 constitution that granted women the right to vote but eliminate any elements they disagree with.The Taliban's acting justice minister issued a statement saying the Islamists planned to introduce a constitution used during Afghanistan's short-lived golden age of democracy, but only briefly and with amendments.Mawlavi Abdul Hakim Sharaee says the Islamic Emirate will adopt the constitution of the former King Mohammad Zahir Shah's time for a temporary period.He added that anything in the text found to conflict with Sharia law and the principles of the Islamic Emirate would be discarded.
The Taliban says they will temporarily adopt a 1964 constitution that granted women the right to vote but eliminate any elements they disagree with.The Taliban's acting justice minister issued a statement saying the Islamists planned to introduce a constitution used during Afghanistan's short-lived golden age of democracy, but only briefly and with amendments.Mawlavi Abdul Hakim Sharaee says the Islamic Emirate will adopt the constitution of the former King Mohammad Zahir Shah's time for a temporary period.He added that anything in the text found to conflict with Sharia law and the principles of the Islamic Emirate would be discarded.
The heartland of the Taliban is in southern Afghanistan. It was the scene of some of the fiercest fighting during the twenty year war. British troops were deployed to Helmand Province in the south, where they took most of their casualties. Most people in the south are Pashtuns, one of Afghanistan's main ethnic groups and increasingly dominant since the Taliban victory. It's the place where the Taliban is most established and has the strongest support. That means it's a good place to go to see how the Taliban are once again putting their stamp on what they have renamed the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. The BBC's Jeremy Bowen, travelled from Kandahar to Lashgar Gah, the capital of Helmand, through areas that have been devastated by so many years of war and sent a report. As secondary schools in Afghanistan reopened for boys, but not for girls, a Taliban spokeman said Afghan girls will return to their classrooms as soon as possible. The delay has created more uncertainty about the prospects for girls and women in Afghanistan's new Islamic Emirate including the future of their education. The Taliban say they need more time to prepare what they call a safe learning environment for girls in classes. The BBC's Chief International Correspondent Lyse Doucet reports from a girls' school in Kabul. (Image: School classroom in Kabul, Credit: BBC / Bhasker Solanki)
“The Islamic Emirate (the Taliban) do not allow women to play cricket or play the kind of sports where they get exposed." - Taliban.Cricket Australia warned that it would have “no choice” but to cancel the historic men's cricket test between Australia and Afghanistan in Hobart on 27 November, following comments by the Taliban. Praba Maheswaran brings the opinions of few young Tamil sports players regarding the above developments. - ஆப்கானிஸ்தானில் பெண்களுக்கு விளையாட்டுகளில் அனுமதி மறுக்கப்பட்டுள்ள பின்னணியில் நவம்பரில் ஆப்கானிஸ்தான் ஆண்கள் அணியுடன் Hobartஇல் நடைபெறவுள்ள கிரிக்கெட் போட்டியினை இரத்துச் செய்ய உத்தேசித்துள்ளதாக Cricket Australia அறிவித்துள்ளமை நீங்கள் அறிந்திருப்பீர்கள். இவை பற்றி இங்குவாழும் இளம் தமிழ் விளையாட்டு வீரர்கள் என்ன நினைக்கிறார்கள்? சிலரின் கருத்துகளை எடுத்துவருகிறார் மகேஸ்வரன் பிரபாகரன்.
Hosts Tom and Bill continue to explore the failures in American leadership that led to the resurrection of the Taliban's regime.
Pakistan is a key player in the politics of Afghanistan. The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan is seen as a strategic victory for Pakistan, one of the three countries that recognised the Islamic Emirate in 1997. How critical is Western recognition and aid for the survival of the Taliban and the Afghan people? Will Pakistan come under pressure from the rest of the world if the Taliban continue to exclude women and minorities from the governance structure? Will the Taliban continue its previous policy of sheltering the Al Qaeda and other terrorist groups? Or will they show a new face to the world? Guest: Shuja Nawaz, distinguished fellow at the South Asia Centre of the Washington-based Atlantic Council. Brother of former Pakistani Army Chief Asif Nawaz, and author of "Crossed Swords: Pakistan, its Army, and the Wars Within". Host: Amit Baruah, Senior Associate Editor, The Hindu
Images from Kabul this weekend showed women in black marching in pro-Taliban demonstrations. The women wore long, dark outfits, and their faces were nearly fully veiled.Recently, the Taliban issued a decree calling for female university students to wear clothing that covers their bodies and most of their faces. Taliban leaders say it's a return to Afghan tradition in the predominantly Muslim country. Related: 'Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan' is based on specific ideologyBahar Jalali, a former history professor at the American University in Afghanistan, disagrees. Over the weekend, she launched an online campaign called #DoNotTouchMyClothes to publicize what she considers to be traditional Afghan dress. Related: Afghanistan: Two decades of war and daily life in photosIt all started on Saturday when Jalali saw those images from the pro-Taliban protests by women."I was just really shocked to see that something that is completely and utterly foreign to Afghan culture was being presented as authentic Afghan attire. ... Even in the most remote conservative villages of Afghanistan, you will not see that kind of attire."Bahar Jalali, former history professor, American University in Afghanistan Women wave Taliban flags as they sit inside an auditorium at Kabul University's education center during a demonstration in support of the Taliban government in Kabul, Afghanistan, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. Credit: Felipe Dana/AP "I was just really shocked to see that something that is completely and utterly foreign to Afghan culture was being presented as authentic Afghan attire," Jalali told The World. "Even in the most remote conservative villages of Afghanistan, you will not see that kind of attire."That day, Jalali uploaded a picture of herself in a traditional Afghan dress onto Twitter.Related: 'We are afraid': An Afghan women's rights activist is left behindWhen Jalali woke up the next day, it had gone viral. This is Afghan culture. I am wearing a traditional Afghan dress. #AfghanistanCulture pic.twitter.com/DrRzgyXPvm— Dr. Bahar Jalali (@RoxanaBahar1) September 12, 2021Waslat Hasrat-Nazimi, head of Afghan Service at Deutche Welle, also tweeted: Me wearing traditional Afghan attire in Kabul. This is Afghan culture and this is how Afghan women dress. @RoxanaBahar1 pic.twitter.com/fUZSqy4rRK— Waslat Hasrat-Nazimi (@WasHasNaz) September 12, 2021Mohammed Agha Ibrahimkhail also tweeted an image of rural Afghan women wearing colorful, lively dresses. These are the rural women of Afghanistan. In Bamyan. The women of Afghanistan are colorful and alive. Those in Neqab are the Taliban women. pic.twitter.com/INaPIdziK2— Mohammad Agha Ibrahimkhail (@M_Ibrahimkhail) September 13, 2021And Malalai Habibi tweeted in support that she and her partner's attire in the photo reflects Afghanistan's "colorful and diverse culture." My partner, @matin_rahem and I wearing traditional Afghan attire at #Nawrouz, our new year. This is part of the Afghan colorful and diverse culture. #RealAfghanistan https://t.co/CElQQDneRL pic.twitter.com/jv6GWJkRg7— Malalai Habibi | ملالی حبیبی (@MalalaiHabibi) September 13, 2021Jalali explained how traditional dress for women in Afghanistan includes colorful dresses with a lot of embellishments and embroidery reflecting different styles from various regions."And of course, a lot of these dresses are meant for women to dance in them, you know, to be alive and to be animated. It's really the polar opposite of what we saw at the pro-Taliban women's event, where you see women completely invisible. It's like they're not there."Bahar Jalali, former history professor, American University in Afghanistan"And of course, a lot of these dresses are meant for women to dance in them, you know, to be alive and to be animated. It's really the polar opposite of what we saw at the pro-Taliban women's event, where you see women completely invisible. It's like they're not there. It just looked very strange to me, very contrived," she said.Before the Taliban came to power, most Afghan women wore different headscarf styles ranging from loose to tight around the head and body. Now, she said, all women are expected to wear a tight veil with enveloping cloaks."That looks more like what a judge in the United States wears, something that's very completely shapeless. And you really no longer can have this diversity of headscarves. It has to be a really tight headscarf that covers a complete head — no hair showing — before you could show hair, it was not a big deal." Jalali said women now fear the consequences of veering from Taliban dress codes. Under Taliban rule in the 1990s, women were sometimes beaten or even executed for even minor dress-code violations. Dress is a powerful symbol of national identity, Jalali said. The viral campaign is Jalali's attempt to showcase the true face of Afghanistan — colorful, vibrant and alive. She said the dress code imposed on Afghans by the Taliban "seeks to erase women from society and seeks to erase Afghan culture." She added: "We are facing an assault on our identity, our sovereignty, our culture, our heritage."
India Rising: Strategic Affairs Conversations with Mohal and Kishor @mohaljoshi @veggiediplomat The Taliban are now in complete control of Afghanistan and have announced a Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan with a temporary government. Is this akin to same vine in a new bottle or is there something new that Taliban have to offer? Cover tune: Hand In Hand by Nicolai Heidlas | https://www.nicolai-heidlas.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ #Afghanistan #Taliban #HaibatullahAkhundzada #MaulviHassanAkhund #MullahBaradar #Kabul #Pakistan #ISI #Russia #China
This week, the world got a first glimpse into what a Taliban government in Afghanistan might look like.The group named an interim government made up of 33 men, mostly from one ethnic group — the Pashtuns. Two appointees are Tajik, and one is Uzbek. No one from the Hazara community or any other ethnic group were included.Related: Taliban names all-male 33-member interim government in AfghanistanEven before the Taliban takeover this August, Afghanistan was an Islamic country. The official name of Afghanistan included "Islamic Republic."But the Taliban follow a specific interpretation of Sunni Islam which, from now on, will be implemented across the country.Related: Afghan journalist breaks down sociological makeup of today's TalibanThe World spoke to several clerics and scholars in Afghanistan prior to the Taliban's takeover to get their takes on the version of Islam the group plans to bring to the country. The Taliban's IslamTaliban ideology is based on a specific version of Islam called the Deobandi school.The Taliban's interpretation of Islam is different from the Islam that existed in Afghanistan in the past, according to Omar Sadr, who teaches political science at the American University of Afghanistan.“The traditional Islam practiced in Afghanistan was quite different. It is an Islam as a faith for the majority of the people and that is different from Islam being as an ideology.”Omar Sadr teaches political science at the American University of Afghanistan“The traditional Islam practiced in Afghanistan was quite different. It is an Islam as a faith for the majority of the people and that is different from Islam being as an ideology.”Sadr, who is also the author of a book on cultural diversity in Afghanistan, added that the earlier version of Islam in Afghanistan was influenced by Sufi schools or tariqa.“Sufi tariqas were quite moderate, they were tolerant, they were accepting, they established a kind of order which was cosmopolitan and wherein it accepted diversity of the society and mutual coexistence.” Related: 'We are afraid': An Afghan women's rights activist is left behindDeobandi Islam was founded in northern India, not Afghanistan. Islamic scholars say it came about as a response to British colonial rule.One man who helped shape the movement was a scholar called Shah Waliullah Dehlawi, Sadr said.“He was so much upset about how Muslims have been integrated within the Hindu community here and so he constantly wrote against all this and he preached that how we need to go back to Arabian model of Islam.”After the partition of 1947, followers of Deobandi Islam began teaching it in Pakistan.With the support of the government, Sadr said, schools began teaching it to students along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. Some of those students went on to fight in Afghanistan.Today, the Taliban call Afghanistan an Islamic Emirate. That means a religious leader or an emir will be the top authority and governance will be based on the Taliban's interpretation of Islam — the Deobandi and Hanafi schools.That will impact all sorts of things in daily life from banking, to how people should dress, to segregation of men and women in public spaces.Friday prayerOne Friday in August, before the Taliban takeover, the atmosphere was already tense at one of Kabul's main mosques. During Friday prayers, men, young and old, kicked off their shoes, rushed inside, rolled up their sleeves and got ready for the weekly sermon. Sheikh Abdullah Noor Ebad sat up front on a raised chair, holding a microphone that helps project his voice across the mosque as he prepared to preach. The men sat on the floor in rows. Off to the side, women gathered in a small room tucked away in a corner. During his sermon, Sheikh Noor Ebad was cautious with his words. He doesn't mention the Taliban or the tumult that his country is facing.Afterward, he agreed to answer a few questions from The World as long as they were read by a male. (Some conservative Muslim men prefer not to address women who are not related to them directly).“This war in Afghanistan doesn't have an Islamic justification. ... Fighting between Muslims is not justified. True believers don't kill each other. They work on bringing peace.”Sheikh Abdullah Noor Ebad, Kabul, Afghanistan“This war in Afghanistan doesn't have an Islamic justification,” Noor Ebad said. “Fighting between Muslims is not justified. True believers don't kill each other. They work on bringing peace.”Related: Afghanistan: Two decades of war and daily life in photosNoor Ebad said he was a Talib himself at one time. He knows the teachings and went to the same type of Islamic schools as some Taliban fighters.“But it seems like these men took away something entirely different,” he said.Foreign interferenceMasoudeh Jami, with the Jamiat-e-Eslah of Afghanistan, a movement that promotes Islamic thought and culture, told The World in an interview that the Islam she teaches to her students centers on peace and coexistence.“In Islam, there is great emphasis on cleansing your heart of hatred against everyone,” she said, “but especially the faithful. So, it's puzzling when the Taliban target and kill fellow Afghans.”But for Jami, foreign interference in Afghanistan is what has made things worse.“Extremism in Afghanistan was supported and funded by foreigners,” she said, “and that's unfortunate because now some people say they want nothing to do with Islam.”The US once supported Afghanistan's Mujahideen in the 1980s. Pakistan has also shown support for the Taliban. Jami added that the role of religious leaders in Afghanistan is important moving forward. They should make sure people don't lose sight of moderate Islam.Related: Women's shelters in Afghanistan face an uncertain future“After two decades of American presence, Afghanistan is a divided, heartbroken nation. ... It's time foreigners leave so we can focus on healing.”Masoudeh Jami, Jamiat-e-Eslah of Afghanistan“After two decades of American presence, Afghanistan is a divided, heartbroken nation,” she said. “It's time foreigners leave so we can focus on healing.” In the first few weeks of Taliban governance, however, Afghans have faced clampdowns on anti-Taliban protesters and restrictions on press freedom. Women have been told to stay home until the Taliban can determine how they can participate in public life.Correction: A previous version of this story misstated Deobandi Islam in Pakistan. It has been corrected.
Three weeks after the Taliban captured Afghanistan, they announced their new acting government who will be running the country, which will be now known as the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. However, the announcement also rang alarm bells around the world as the Cabinet was far from “inclusive” and “representative” as the Taliban earlier asserted. With no women in the Cabinet and the presence of only three minorities, the entire Cabinet comprises Taliban leaders and loyalists – some of whom are global terrorists and are listed on the US and UN watch list – and include members of the islamic terrorist mafia the Haqqani network. The inclusion of the Haqqani network also indicates that Pakistan played a role in handpicking the Cabinet members since the country has been home to the terror mafia for at least the past four decades and shares close ties with the Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). In today's episode, we discuss the portfolios of the new Taliban government, the involvement of Pakistan and how should India, which has engaged with Afghanistan closely for the past two decades, and the world engage with the new regime. For this, we spoke with former Indian ambassador to Afghanistan and Secretary [West] of the Ministry of External Affairs, Vivek Katju. Host and Producer: Himmat Shaligram Guest: Vivek Katju, former Indian ambassador to Afghanistan and Secretary [West] of the Ministry of External Affairs Editor: Shelly Walia Also check out: The Fall of Panjshir Valley and the Implications it Holds for India Music: Big Bang Fuzz Listen to The Big Story podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/2AYdLIl Saavn: http://bit.ly/2oix78C Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/2ntMV7S Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2IyLAUQ Deezer: http://bit.ly/2Vrf5Ng Castbox: http://bit.ly/2VqZ9ur
Discussing the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan and the future of the Islamic Emirate. During today's episode, we talk about the history of imperialist war in Afghanistan and how it led to the rise of the Taliban. We also debunk common tropes about the so-called "Soviet Invasion" of the South Asian nation. Lastly, we discuss the international relations of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. Today's guest is Caleb Maupin, a journalist and political analyst. Unmasking Imperialism exposes imperialist propaganda in mainstream media. Hosted by Ramiro Sebastián Fúnez.
Apakah Kemenangan Taliban Merupakan Kemenangan Islam? Oleh. Nina Marlina, A.Md (Muslimah Peduli Umat) Voice Over Talent : Maya R NarasiPost.Com-Dikutip dari Sindonews.com(20 Agustus 2021), akhirnya kelompok milisi Taliban secara resmi mendeklarasikan nama negara baru Afghanistan dengan nama “Imarah Islam Afghanistan” atau “Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan” pada hari Kamis, 19 Agustus 2021. Deklarasi ini bertepatan dengan Hari Kemerdekaan Afghanistan. Dengan deklarasi tersebut akan memperkuat kekuasaan Taliban di negara itu, beberapa hari setelah merebut ibu kota nasional Kabul, tepatnya pada 15 Agustus 2021. Selain itu, mereka menggulingkan pemerintah Afghanistan atas dukungan Amerika Serikat (AS). Atas kemenangan Taliban menguasai kembali Afghanistan, Amerika Serikat (AS) pun menarik pasukan militernya setelah sekian lama menduduki wilayah tersebut. Selama 20 tahun AS berperang melawan Taliban, yakni sejak tahun 2001 tatkala AS berhasil meruntuhkan kekuasaan kelompok militan ini. Adapun alasan bercokolnya pasukan AS ini dikatakan untuk mengawal proses demokratisasi dan menghalangi penguasaan oleh Taliban. Taliban adalah kelompok militan Afghanistan yang terbentuk pada September tahun 1994. Tujuan kelompok ini adalah menegakkan negara yang akan menerapkan syariat Islam. Pada September 1996, Taliban berhasil menduduki pemerintahan dan menerapkan hukum Islam di sana. Namun, sayangnya rakyat Afghanistan merasa keberatan dengan penerapan hukum yang dianggap terlalu keras pada saat itu. Begitu pun dengan sekarang, rakyat banyak yang ingin mengungsi atau meninggalkan negaranya. Ribuan warga berebut naik pesawat di bandara. Hal ini menunjukkan begitu besarnya pengaruh dan intervensi AS selama bercokol di sana. Selama 20 tahun pendudukan, AS telah mampu mengubah pola pikir dan pola sikap kaum muslim Afghan terhadap agamanya. Selain itu, kelompok Taliban belum mau menyatukan negeri-negeri Islam yang terpecah-belah. Mereka berprinsip menegakkan negara imarah, namun masih mengakui nation state. Mereka juga masih mau berkompromi atau bernegosiasi dengan Amerika Serikat. Padahal seharusnya mereka tak perlu terikat pada berbagai negoisasi. Naskah Selengkapnya : https://narasipost.com/2021/08/28/apakah-kemenangan-taliban-merupakan-kemenangan-islam/ Terimakasih buat kalian yang sudah mendengarkan podcast ini, Follow us on : instagram : http://instagram.com/narasipost Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/narasi.post.9 Fanpage : Https://www.facebook.com/pg/narasipostmedia/posts/ Twitter : Http://twitter.com/narasipost
The Taliban has announced an interim setup to run Afghanistan and declared the country an Islamic Emirate. The 33-member new cabinet doesn't include any women and only three non-Pashtuns. Before forming a government, the Taliban had been promising the world to form an inclusive government, but what they have delivered so far can't be termed as inclusive. The Taliban says this is a temporary arrangement, but will the international community recognise their rule? Guests: Imtiaz Gul Author and Founder of the Center for Research and Security Studies Diva Patang Former TV Host with Radio Television Afghanistan Adam Weinstein Former US Marine and Research Fellow at Quincy Institute
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The Taliban takes a major step in reestablishing their Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan as protests grow across the country; We speak with Sharon Lavigne, winner of the 2021 Goldman Environmental Prize, an environmental activist who is documenting the aftermath of Hurricane Ida in Louisiana's St. James Parish; Unemployment benefits for millions of U.S. workers expire on Labor Day. Get Democracy Now! delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for the Daily Digest: democracynow.org/subscribe
The Taliban takes a major step in reestablishing their Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan as protests grow across the country; We speak with Sharon Lavigne, winner of the 2021 Goldman Environmental Prize, an environmental activist who is documenting the aftermath of Hurricane Ida in Louisiana's St. James Parish; Unemployment benefits for millions of U.S. workers expire on Labor Day. Get Democracy Now! delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for the Daily Digest: democracynow.org/subscribe
In today's episode we talk about, The things and situations the new prime minister of Japan may find themselves having to deal with as well as the crossroads that Japan is at as a country. Then we discuss some of the happenings in The Islamic Emirate that detail their transition from being a fighting force towards a governing body and the advantages that come with this transition. Lastly we cover the siege of Deraa Al-Balaad and the 3 major developments coming from it that show us a picture of how the Middle East is descending into a new order. All that and more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/haisean/support
As the Rt. Rev. Jonathan Goodall, the Anglican Bishop of Ebbsfleet resigns to become a Roman Catholic, we explore what it means for both faiths. Our Presenter Edward Stourton is joined by Christina Rees, who was a member of the Church of England's Synod for twenty five years and also a prominent campaigner for the ordination of women, and the Right Reverend Monsignor Keith Newton, who is responsible for the Ordinariate of our Lady of Walsingham. John Viney, a former Jehovah's Witness Elder along with a former Witness whom we are calling Sarah, give us their reactions to the latest Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse Report Father Mychal Judge lost his life in the attack on the Twin Towers. His was the first death to be formally certified and he was identified as Victim 0001. As the 20th Anniversary of 9/11 looms, his friend and colleague Salvatore Sapienza and Francis DeBernado, Director of the New Ways Ministry, who has been working on Father Michael's biography, reflect on the life of the Firefighter's Chaplain. As the Taliban begins to form a Government, how do UK Muslims feel about the prospect of a new Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan? We've been getting the views of different sections of the British Muslim population. Rosh Hashanah marks the start of the Jewish New Year. But what does it symbolise and how is it traditionally celebrated? Different traditions observe the festival in slightly different ways as Esther Offenberg, Molly Taylor and Joe Hyman explain. Whilst many of the richer nations complete their vaccination programmes, many poorer countries have barely started. So how do we rectify this vaccine imbalance. Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown discusses the issue with our Presenter Edward Stourton.
What does the return of the Taliban mean for female football in Afghanistan? Afghanistan is a landlocked country at the crossroads of Central and South Asia. It is bordered by Pakistan to the east and south, Iran to the west, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan to the north, and Tajikistan and China to the northeast The Taliban, which refers to itself as the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, is a Deobandi Islamist religious-political movement and military organization in Afghanistan, regarded by many governments and organizations as terrorists. The Fédération Internationale des Associations de Footballeurs Professionnels, generally referred to as FIFPro, is the worldwide representative organisation for 65,000 professional footballers. FIFPro, with its global headquarters in Hoofddorp, Netherlands, is made up of 67 national players' associations.
Daily News Brief for Wednesday September 1st, 2021 Folks we are just a week away from our Fight Laugh Feast Conference in Tennessee...just 8 days! So, if you cannot physically make it to the conference, we still have you covered! Join our club, and we will be living streaming all the talks in our club portal and in our app! So, go to FightLaughFeast.com. This is like saying, we lit a house on fire, and then rescued 40%. An amazing evacuation. American University of Kabul students trying to flee couldn't get to airport https://thehill.com/policy/international/569934-american-university-of-kabul-students-trying-to-flee-couldnt-get-to According to the Hill: “Students and alumni of the American University of Afghanistan (AUAF) attempting to flee the country found they were unable to enter the Hamid Karzai International Airport, The New York Times reported. According to the Times, current and former students of AUAF gathered a safe house on Sunday and rode on buses to the Kabul airport. However, the were informed after seven hours of waiting for clearance that the airport gates were a security threat and that civilian evacuations would end on Monday, the Times reported. “I regret to inform you that the high command at HKIA in the airport has announced there will be no more rescue flights,” the AUAF administration told students in an email, according to the Times. The group was also told the university had given their names to Taliban militants running checkpoints around the airport, the Times reported. “We are all terrified, there is no evacuation, there is no getting out," a 24-year-old sophomore at AUAF told the Times. AUAF president Ian Bickford left the campus when it was shut down shortly after the Taliban takeover of Kabul along with other foreign staff members. The Times reported that Bickford said he is working with the State Department to ensure the evacuation of over a thousand current and former students, though last week's attack on the airport has complicated this effort. The State Department declined comment, citing privacy concerns for the individuals involved.” Meanwhile: Taliban commit 'house-to-house executions' in Kabul after US exit as chilling audio demonstrates Afghans' fear https://www.foxnews.com/world/taliban-kabul-executions-afghanistan-gunshots-audio?cmpid=fb_fnc Play Audio: According to Fox: “Taliban militants were carrying out "house-to-house executions in Kabul" after the U.S. departure, a senior U.S. source told Fox News Investigative journalist Lara Logan. President Biden did not deny a Politico report, confirmed by Fox News, that U.S. officials in Kabul gave the Taliban a list of American citizens, green card holders, and Afghan allies in an effort to grant them entry to the airport which resulted in outrage from military officials behind the scenes. The president said "there may have been" such a list. "Basically, they just put all those Afghans on a kill list," one defense official told Politico. Hours after the departure of U.S. troops, the official Taliban Twitter account celebrated the withdrawal. "The last American soldier left Kabul airport at 9pm Afghan time tonight and our country gained full independence. Thank God and blessings," the Taliban account tweeted. “ This came from, get this: Official Twitter Account of the Spokesman of Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, Zabihullah Mujahid But Trump's tweets were mean. Plug: " Let's talk about self defense and firearms. Jesus commanded in Luke 22:36 “he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one”; should we likewise carry a pistol and defend those we love? Shan and his team at Werkz specialize in concealed carry holsters for pistols with lights. They believe defensive pistols should have a light and a holster because violent encounters often happen outside the home, and in the dark. Werkz offers holsters for 1,274 pistol and light combinations, plus can help outfit your pistol with a light. Go to Werkz.com/CrossPolitic and be prepared to defend day and night." Israel registers almost 11,000 COVID cases, marking new record https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/israel-registers-almost-11000-cases-in-a-day-marking-new-record-678227 Israel has over 60% vaccination rate, one of the highest in the world (US at 53%), and yet here you go. According to the Jerusalem Post: “Israel registered close to 11,000 COVID-19 cases on Monday, the Health Ministry reported Tuesday, marking a new record since the start of the pandemic. The number of patients in serious condition has remained stable, but with the new school year set to begin on Wednesday, officials fear there will be a further increase in infections. “I expect that morbidity will rise further, but I hope it will not be a new outbreak,” Health Ministry Director-General Nachman Ash told Channel 12. At least 10,947 new virus carriers were identified on Monday, with 7.65% of people tested returning a positive test. On only one other occasion since the beginning of the pandemic has the country recorded more than 10,000 cases. There were 10,118 on January 18, during the peak of the third wave, the most virulent and deadliest the country experienced.” FDA Does a Bait and Switch with COVID Shots https://lc.org/newsroom/details/082721-fda-does-a-bait-and-switch-with-covid-shots This article come from Liberty Council: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has done a bait and switch by announcing it approved its “first COVID-19 vaccine” in order to push the “vaccine” mandates and protect the Pfizer pharmaceutical company from legal liability. However, there is currently no fully licensed COVID shot on the United States market. Albeit confusing, and probably intentionally so, this summarizes the current status of the Pfizer-BioNTech shots: All existing Pfizer vials (in the hundreds of millions), remain under the federal Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) (meaning people have the “option to accept or refuse”);The third or “booster” Pfizer shot is identical to the above and remains under the EUA with limited use to certain categories of people;BioNTech received FDA approval for people ages 16 and above under the name Comirnaty, but there are no Comirnaty doses available in the United States;In other words, there is currently NO FDA approved COVID-19 injection available anywhere in the United States. Every COVID shot in America remains under the EUA law and thus people have the “option to accept or refuse” them; andEven when an FDA approved COVID shot becomes available, individuals are protected by federal law and many states laws from being forced to get these shots based on their sincere religious beliefs or conscience rights. Despite whether these COVID shots are licensed or not, they cannot be mandatory under Title VII. In general, employee vaccine religious exemption requests must be accommodated, where a reasonable accommodation exists without undue hardship to the employer, pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Many people hold sincere religious beliefs against taking the COVID shots or taking those derived from or which used at any stage of the development aborted fetal cell lines. Liberty Counsel Founder and Chairman Mat Staver said, “The FDA has apparently tried to deceive people by issuing its two confusing letters without proper explanation. Despite the FDA's sleight of hand, there is currently no FDA approved COVID shot available in the United States. Even if there were an FDA approved COVID shot available, people still may request that employers, schools, and the military accommodate their sincerely held religious beliefs.” Gabriel Gipe, Public high school teacher at Inderkum High School in Sacramento, CA had this to say about discipling children: Play clip: https://youtu.be/83b_u5V51U8 Kanye, Kirk Cameron lending support to faith-based crowdfunding nature series 'The Riot and the Dance' https://www.christianpost.com/entertainment/first-faith-based-nature-series-the-riot-and-the-dance.html According to the Christian Post: "The Riot and the Dance" is following in the footsteps of “The Chosen" by inviting viewers to invest in bringing to life a nature series that shows creation was intentionally designed by a divine Creator. Dubbing itself the “first high production” nature series, the show specializes in acknowledging God's hand in the beauty of nature. While most mainstream nature series ignore or deny God's involvement in creation, “The Riot and the Dance” is overt in its Christian messaging. In the show's pilot episode, host Gordon Wilson, a scientist and devout Christian, talks about Jesus and baptism while exploring the beauty of nature. “Working on ‘The Riot and The Dance' is more than a dream come true. For a scientist and animal lover, there's nothing like adventuring in the field. And now, thanks to our fantastic production crew, I can bring millions of families along for the ride, celebrating creation and the Artist behind every fantastic critter,” Wilson, who also hosted the successful documentaries “Earth” and “Water,” said in a statement shared with The Christian Post. He added: “Faith-based nature docs have never had space in the industry. I'm still amazed that such a shake up is really happening, and I'm beyond blessed to be a part of it.” Like the hit series “The Chosen,” which has generated over $70 million in crowdfunding, “The Riot and the Dance” has also partnered with Angel Studios for distribution. Show creators are giving viewers an opportunity to invest in the series. They are hoping to raise $5 million in 30 days to bring season one to life and send the team around the world. The show has also garnered the support of numerous celebrities, including Kirk Cameron, Kanye West, and "The Chosen" creator Dallas Jenkins. Roll clip: https://www.christianpost.com/entertainment/first-faith-based-nature-series-the-riot-and-the-dance.html Closing This is Gabriel Rench with Crosspolitic News. Support Rowdy Christian media by joining our club at fightlaughfeast.com, downloading our App, and head to our annual Fight Laugh Feast Conference next fall. 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In today's episode we talk about, some of the developments on and surrounding the Islamic Emirate formerly known as the Taliban. Then we go briefly into the breakdown of diplomatic relations between Algeria and Morocco and the possibility of conflict as well as foreign intervention. Afterwards we chit chat about what China may be like as a colonial power as well as the beginning stages of the 2nd scramble for Africa. All that and more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/haisean/support
Asfandyar Mir, a noted expert on South Asia and terrorism, was in Kabul just weeks before the Taliban overran the country in mid-August. How did the Afghan government fall so fast and what will be the ramifications of the return of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, the official name of the Taliban? Has the group changed since it last governed the country between 1996 and 2001? What is the nature of the relationship between the Taliban and al-Qaida? Can the Taliban really be trusted to prevent Afghanistan from being used to threaten the United States?
The deadline to evacuate American citizens from the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan is approaching quickly, and President Biden is faced with pressure from European allies to extend the deadline. Meanwhile, the Taliban is consolidating power, executing political dissidents, and providing protection for extremist militants. Additionally, a new form of covid extremism threatens the core rights, values, liberties and philosophies that we used to cherish. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support
The 20 year clusterfudge occupation in Afghanistan (now Islamic Emirate) is now winding down. What should we make of the catastrophic loss of life and the financial albatross? The plot to kidnap the Michigan governor has some interesting developments concerning FBI informants. Lastly, we discuss the worlds's largest cigarette companies new venture into ... asthma medication? Support us patreon.com/publicpulse Follow us on IG @PublicPulseNews Follow us on TikTok @PublicPulseNews Email questions, comments, show topics & trollin' to PublicPulseNews@gmail.com
CALLS FOR TALIBAN SPONSERS, LIKE CHINA, TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR AFGHAN MILITANT CRIMES:China has supplied weapons and logistical support to the Taliban for decades, and American presidents have ignored Beijing's ties to the group, even when those weapons were used against American and NATO forces. China's embassy in Kabul has remained open in recent days, a sign Beijing worked out an arrangement with the Taliban during the swift failure of the Afghan government. Senior figures from the terror-harboring group, including co-founder Abdul Ghani Baradar, met with China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi in the Chinese city of Tianjin on July 28. American intelligence officials believe Beijing will recognize the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan soon. China's ties with the Taliban go back before 9/11. According to U.S. intelligence officials speaking without attribution to the Washington Times, Huawei Technologies and Zhongxing Telecom, also known as ZTE, were working on the telecom system in Kabul for two years prior to that horrific event. On Sept. 18, 2001, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhu Bangzao said, "China does not have any kind of formal relations with the Taliban." Beijing's ties with the group, he said, were on "the working level," and he labeled reports that China was building telecom networks and dams for the Taliban as "unfounded rumors."
阿富汗塔利班：将组建新政府丨Taliban seeking to establish new governmentThe Taliban met on Wednesday with former Afghan president Hamid Karzai as the group is seeking to form a new government in the war-torn country, with the international community calling for more talks and peace and stability in Afghanistan.塔利班周三与阿富汗前总统哈米德·卡尔扎伊会面，塔利班正努力在这个饱受战争摧残的国家组建一个新政府，国际社会呼吁在阿富汗进行更多的会谈并实现和平与稳定。The meeting between the Taliban and the former Afghan leader came after Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani left the country following the Taliban's takeover of most parts of Afghanistan, including the capital city of Kabul, on Sunday.阿富汗总统穆罕默德·阿什拉夫·加尼在塔利班于周日接管包括首都喀布尔在内的阿富汗大部分地区后离开该国，塔利班和这位阿富汗前领导人之间的会晤在加尼离开之后举行。Karzai, who was the nation's president from 2001 to 2014, has been leading efforts to ensure a peaceful transfer of power in Afghanistan, according to media reports.据媒体报道，2001年至2014年担任该国总统的卡尔扎伊一直在努力确保阿富汗权力和平交接。On Thursday, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid posted on his Twitter account a picture of a flag and coat of arms, and announced the "declaration of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan on the occasion of the 102nd anniversary of the country's independence from British rule".周四，塔利班发言人扎比胡拉·穆贾希德在他的推特账户上发布了一张国旗和国徽的图片，并宣布“在阿富汗摆脱英国统治、独立102周年纪念日之际，塔利班宣布成立‘阿富汗伊斯兰酋长国'”。China's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said on Thursday that China has been maintaining communication and contact with the Afghan Taliban on the basis of respecting the sovereignty of the country and the will of various factions.中国外交部发言人华春莹周四表示，中方在充分尊重阿富汗国家主权以及国内各派意愿的基础上，同阿富汗塔利班等各派都保持着联系和沟通。"We encourage and hope the Afghan Taliban can follow through its positive statements, unite with all parties and ethnic groups in Afghanistan, establish a broadly based, inclusive political framework that fits the national conditions and win public support through dialogue and consultation as soon as possible," Hua said.华春莹称：“我们鼓励并希望阿塔将其积极表态落到实处，同阿各党派、各民族团结起来，尽快通过对话协商建立符合阿富汗自身国情、得到人民支持、广泛包容的政治架构。”China also hopes the Afghan Taliban will implement moderate and prudent domestic and foreign policies, curb terrorism and criminal acts, and ensure a smooth transition so that people can be free from war and enjoy lasting peace, she said.华春莹说到，中方也希望阿富汗塔利班施行温和稳健的内外政策。遏制各类恐怖主义和犯罪行径，确保阿富汗局势实现平稳过渡，让饱受战火之苦的阿富汗人民能够尽快远离战乱，建立持久和平。The spokeswoman called on the international community to jointly encourage and support all factions and ethnic groups in Afghanistan to engage in solidarity and cooperation in order to open a new chapter in the country's history.这位发言人呼吁国际社会应共同鼓励和支持阿富汗各党派、各民族团结合作，翻开阿富汗历史的新篇章。Hua added that she had "noticed that some people have been saying they don't trust the Afghan Taliban".华春莹补充说到，她“注意有些人反复强调他们对阿塔的不信任”。"I want to say that nothing stays unchanged. When understanding and handling problems, we should adopt a holistic, interconnected and developmental dialectical approach. We should look at both the past and the present. We need to not only listen to what they say, but also look at what they do. If we do not keep pace with the times, but stick to a fixed mindset and ignore the development of the situation, we will never reach a conclusion that is in line with reality," she said.“我想说的是，世界上没有任何事物是一成不变的。我们主张要用全面、联系的、发展的辩证思维来认识、看待和处理问题，不仅要看过去怎么样，也要看现在怎么样；不仅听其言，也要观其行。如果不与时俱进，而是抱守固定思维，无视形势发展，那就是刻舟求剑，就不会得出符合实际的结论。”The spokeswoman said that the rapid evolution of the situation in Afghanistan also shows that there is a lack of objective judgment on the situation by the outside world as well as a failure to accurately understand the opinions of the Afghan people.这位女发言人说到，阿富汗局势的急剧演变也表明外界以往对阿富汗形势缺乏客观判断，对阿民意缺乏准确把握。"Certain Western countries should particularly draw a lesson from this," Hua said.“西方某些国家尤其应该汲取教训，”华春莹说。On Wednesday, various countries called for restraint and peace in the war-torn country.周三，多个国家呼吁让这个饱受战争摧残的国家尽快恢复和平。Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, agreed, in a telephone call, on the importance of establishing peace and stability in Afghanistan.俄罗斯总统弗拉基米尔·普京和伊朗总统易卜拉欣·莱希在电话中一致同意在阿富汗建立和平与稳定的重要性。"Much attention was paid to the events unfolding in Afghanistan. Willingness to contribute to the establishment of peace and stability in this country was expressed," the Kremlin said in a statement.克里姆林宫在一份声明中说：“对阿富汗发生的事件给予了很大关注，并表示愿意为在这个国家建立和平与稳定作出贡献。”Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey welcomes the "moderate" statements made by the Taliban leaders in Afghanistan.土耳其总统雷杰普·塔伊普·埃尔多安说，土耳其欢迎塔利班领导人在阿富汗做出的“有节制的”声明。1.coat of armsn.盾形纹章；盾徽网络：国徽；族徽；武装外衣2.faction美 ['fækʃ(ə)n] 英 ['fækʃ(ə)n]n.派别；内讧；派系斗争；纪实与虚构相结合的电影（或书等）网络：宗派；小集团；帮派3.holistic美 [hoʊ'lɪstɪk] 英 [həʊ'lɪstɪk]adj.整体的；全面的；功能整体性的网络：全人；全盘的；整体论4.dialectical美 [ˌdaɪə'lektɪkl] 英 [ˌdaɪə'lektɪkl]adj.辩证(法)的；方言的网络：辩证的；辩证法的；辩证性
Nearly twenty years after the beginning of the US War in Afghanistan, tens of thousands of lives have been lost, trillions of dollars have been spent, and the Taliban has taken control of the country. What was it all for? Will the US public do anything to disrupt the violent machine of permanent war, care for the veterans whose lives have been forever changed, or atone for the devastation wrought in our name on the people of Afghanistan? This week on The Marc Steiner Show, we continue our crucial and urgent series of conversations about the US War in Afghanistan, the world-historical failure of the “War on Terror,” and the future of the Afghan people.On Aug. 9, 2021, with the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan underway and the Taliban's takeover just days away, Marc spoke with US veteran Matthew Hoh about the catastrophic scene the world was watching unfold. Then, on Aug. 19th, after the Taliban had taken Kabul and announced the dawn of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, Marc spoke with Hoh again about the events of the past week and about the true scope of America's failure in the region, which goes back over 40 years. Matthew Hoh is a disabled Marine combat veteran, senior fellow at the Center for International Policy, and member of the Eisenhower Media Initiative.Tune in for new segments of The Marc Steiner Show every Tuesday and Friday on TRNN.
Nearly twenty years after the beginning of the US War in Afghanistan, tens of thousands of lives have been lost, trillions of dollars have been spent, and the Taliban has taken control of the country. What was it all for? Will the US public do anything to disrupt the violent machine of permanent war, care for the veterans whose lives have been forever changed, or atone for the devastation wrought in our name on the people of Afghanistan? This week on The Marc Steiner Show, we continue our crucial and urgent series of conversations about the US War in Afghanistan, the world-historical failure of the “War on Terror,” and the future of the Afghan people.On Aug. 9, 2021, with the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan underway and the Taliban's takeover just days away, Marc spoke with US veteran Matthew Hoh about the catastrophic scene the world was watching unfold. Then, on Aug. 19th, after the Taliban had taken Kabul and announced the dawn of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, Marc spoke with Hoh again about the events of the past week and about the true scope of America's failure in the region, which goes back over 40 years. Matthew Hoh is a disabled Marine combat veteran, senior fellow at the Center for International Policy, and member of the Eisenhower Media Initiative.Tune in for new segments of The Marc Steiner Show every Tuesday and Friday on TRNN.
Protesters took to the streets in Afghanistan for the second straight day to rally against Taliban rule. Today, protests reached the capital, Kabul. As many as 200 people gathered before armed Taliban fighters violently disperse the crowd. In the eastern city of Asadabad, several people were killed in protests on Thursday, either by stampedes or gunfire. The Taliban fired on people waving the Afghan flag to mark the nation's annual Independence Day. Related: Taliban violently quashes small protest in JalalabadThe Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan is now the official name of the country. Meanwhile, the evacuation of Afghans continued at an accelerated pace on Thursday. Nations such as Spain, Germany and Australia flew out their citizens along with scores of Afghans. US officials say they are processing about 500 people each hour at the airport. Related: An Afghan American describes his fear-filled flight from KabulOutside the airport, there was more violence and chaos. The Taliban continue to patrol the roads leading to the terminal, blocking entrances and beating back crowds.Ayesha Tanzeem, the Afghanistan and Pakistan bureau chief for Voice of America, the US government-owned broadcaster, was at the airport on Thursday waiting for a flight out. She caught up with The World's host Marco Werman to describe what she was witnessing there — and the future of journalism under Taliban rule. Related: Can the Taliban make the ledgers work to govern? Tanzeem said that the evacuation flights are going very quickly but that the stories she's hearing from stranded Afghans attempting to leave are heart-wrenching as many were separated from their families. She told The World that one young teenager lost contact with the rest of his family and neither side had a phone to communicate. Many others who are camping outside the airport are losing hope."Gates of the airport are surrounded by people who want to get in. You hear constant gunfire. And I saw it with my own eyes, mostly Taliban firing into the air as a method of crowd control. And I also met people who managed to get inside without complete documents. And once inside, they were told, you cannot go anywhere from here because you don't have a passport," Tanzeem told The World. One man who had served with the US military as security entered the airport with his family, carrying his badge. But none of them had passports so they couldn't continue into the airport. "And his family was sitting inside the airport on the on the floor saying, 'We're afraid we're going to be sent outside and the Taliban will find us. And if they find out about us, they will kill us,'" Tanzeem said. Related: Afghanistan is under Taliban control. Women are worried.Marco Werman: The Taliban spokesman — and they are all men — they say they'll be more accommodating toward journalists than they were in their previous era in power in the '90s. What do you think?Ayesha Tanzeem: We have to wait and see in the first few days, they have been more accommodating to journalists. So, on Day One and Day Two, they did not stop journalists. But Day Three, they stopped some journalists and interrogated them, asked who they were and whose permission they had and all of that. They told local journalists to register with their media commission. At the same time, I talked to the head of news at one of Afghanistan's biggest TV channels, and they said that their teams, including women, were going out to report and sometimes they were stopped by Taliban, sometimes they were not stopped by Taliban. But so far they were not stopped from reporting. The channel was on the air. However, a lot of people, including local journalists, said that they thought that this was temporary, that the Taliban were now busy with other things. They were busy because they were negotiating with local Afghan leaders. They were going around the city disarming security guards and whatever police and security forces they could find. So they were busy in other things. That's why they were allowing the media to work and the women to go out. But a lot of local journalists thought that once the Taliban solidified their hold on power, things would change. These are still early days and we have to wait and watch and see, once the Taliban settle in and they actually are in the government. They have not announced their government yet. They continue to repeat that they want to form an inclusive government. They have not yet announced what form that government would take, whether the leader of the inclusive government would be a president or khalifa [successor] or a prime minister, nobody knows. But because they have a history, 40 years of war, the '90s era that people still remember, they've heard stories from their parents. I talked to people who remembered. One person said his mother told him how she was beaten by the Taliban for not wearing the abaya the right way. So, people have those stories in their minds.On top of what journalists generally are facing, we have to talk about what it's like being a woman and a journalist. What has that been like these past few days for you? Well, I did what all the other Afghan female journalists did and all the international female journalists did, which is I changed my dress. So, I used to go out in Kabul with jeans, a long tunic and a headscarf. But as soon as the Taliban entered the city, I started wearing a long abaya, started covering my entire head. And the people that I tried to talk to over the phone, the political analysts, the activists that we used to routinely talk to said, "We are not doing media these days. We are not talking to anyone these days." So, I also became cautious, not because the Taliban told me, but because I don't know what the Taliban redline is and because every one of them is carrying an AK-47. I don't want to annoy a Talib on the streets who could get offended by my dress code. So, the Taliban have told people that they want to implement Sharia law. They haven't really told people what does that mean. A lot of women are asking them on Twitter, what do you mean by Sharia law? Does that mean I can go to work? Does that mean I can walk around the streets without a male accompanying me? Does that mean that I can choose whatever profession I want to choose? Because Afghan women, over the last 20 years, have become artists and filmmakers and actors and singers, along with doctors and teachers and journalists and anchors and field reporters. They're working in offices, they're in government. You know, at one time, the mayor of Kabul was a woman. So, there is no clear answer yet. Taliban have been very vague with it. Even though you're at the airport now, are you still dressing more conservatively? No, no, no. At the airport, it's very safe. The perimeter is now secured by international forces. The US is in negotiation with the Taliban to make sure the evacuation is safe. So far, the Taliban seem to be sticking to whatever negotiation they had with the US.Three days in the waiting area at Kabul International Airport. In the eyes of many Afghans, you'll be seen as a lucky one. When do you think you'll be able to fly out, though?I am hoping to catch a flight out tomorrow. That would be Friday. Let's see.Can you imagine returning to Kabul in the near future?I hope so. I hope so. I mean, if the situation stabilizes and I feel like as a journalist, I can continue to work here without being harmed, I would like to return and report on the story. This is ... this is history in the making. This is the big story. But more importantly, I feel like if journalists leave a scene, it becomes a black hole, then the world doesn't find out what's happening. And when the world doesn't know what's happening, human sympathy also evaporates. That's why conflict reporting is so important because it is only when the world can see the misery of people that there's then pressure on governments and the international community to do something about it.This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down the likelihood that Afghanistan will once again become a breeding ground for global terror now that the Taliban is back in control, as jihadists line up to flock to the new "Islamic Emirate" and plan new attacks against the West. Plus, Israel carries out missile strikes against Hezbollah in Syria as the "war between wars" against Iran and its proxies continues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Where to begin? We trace Afghanistan's history from the Soviet era, to the Islamic Emirate and most importantly, the American invasion. If we're to make sense of what happened on August 15t, 2021, we need to to follow the relationship between Afghanistan and Pakistan, and understand the Taliban as a political force.From there we tackle the question's everyone's asking: What's America's role now? Can the people who brought a country to ruin also save it? Can imperialism ever be justified? It's a heavy, thorough, but informative episode, giving more to think about than canned talking points.Also Saad wanted to name this episode "one night afghanistand" but democracy prevailed.
As the Taliban begins to assemble the new government for the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan they have issues statements that pretend they have turned a corner culturally by declaring that women are not to be "victims" anymore and that they are welcome to be educated and hold positions in government under their new rule. Can anyone say al taqiyya? ...Sign-up for our mailout at: https://www.undergroundusa.com
Scenes of panic and chaos in the capital city of Kabul have played on repeat around the world as the withdrawal of US troops in Afghanistan has precipitated the swift fall of the government and the Taliban's takeover of the country. With much fear, anger, and uncertainty throughout the country, it is an open question what the future will hold for Afghans under Taliban rule in the wake of the devastation wrought by the US and its allies over the 20th and 21st centuries. This week on The Marc Steiner Show, we begin a crucial and urgent series of conversations about the US war in Afghanistan, the world-historical failure of the “War on Terror,” and the future of the Afghan people.On Aug. 9, 2021, with the Taliban's takeover just days away, Marc spoke with journalist Ali M. Latifi from Kabul about the scene in the city and the Kafka-esque nightmare facing Afghan citizens trying to find refuge in the US or elsewhere. Then, on Aug. 16, after the Taliban had taken Kabul and announced the dawn of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, Marc spoke with Latifi again about the events of the past week and why he is not trying to flee his country. In this segment of The Marc Steiner Show, we feature both of these important interviews in chronological order. Ali M. Latifi is an online journalist with Al Jazeera English based in Kabul, reporting on Afghanistan, migration, and refugee issues.Tune in for new segments of The Marc Steiner Show every Tuesday and Friday on TRNN.
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317 – The Islamic Emirate of AfghanistanAugust 17, 20211.Afghanistana.Situation – Monologuei.The Taliban Controls the Whole Countryii.That means military hardware, intelligence apparatus, everything.iii.That means they can and will contract with Iran and China and maybe even North Korea.iv.China will get to establish bases closer to Europe and Now to the west of Russiav.India Just became a much more important player in the world. They are in conflict with Pakistan over Kashmir, they have their own Islamic problems on their border.b.Latesti.ICRC Chief – Red Cross in contact with Talibanii.Australia can't help all afghans who helpediii.Taliban reportedly conducting door to door searchesc.Afghan Voicesi.Reporter from Afghanistan breaks downii.I'm afraid for myself – Afghan MPiii.Afghanistans UN Rep – They've started house to house searchesiv.Biden must protect Afghans – Malalad.Biden Admini.Joe Biden blames Trumpii.Biden – Timeline and Manner was my decisioniii.Biden – Afghanistan escalated quicklyiv.National security adviser defends Biden on being wrongv.Reporter confronts state department spokesman on Afghanistan withdrawalvi.State Dept Asks Taliban to form inclusive governmentvii.State Dept Spox refuses to answer if Biden admine.Condemnationi.Even lefty CNN can't hide shameii.Us army veteran bashes msnbciii.Veterans and gold star parents reactiv.Cnn nukes biden for saying buck stops with himf.Justificationi.BBC Reporter takes call from Taliban Spoxii.Chris Wallace shifts blame to Pompeo2.NYC Mayor to fully participate3.Australia bans people from removing masks to drink4.Please support independent broadcasting at https://www.patreon.com/RepublicKeeper5.Alternative Streams (in case the one you're on breaks)a.www.republickeeper.comb.https://rumble.com/c/RepublicKeeperc.https://dlive.tv/RepublicKeeperd.https://www.clouthub.com e.https://www.facebook.com/republickeeper/live
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Scenes of panic and chaos in the capital city of Kabul have played on repeat around the world as the withdrawal of US troops in Afghanistan has precipitated the swift fall of the government and the Taliban's takeover of the country. With much fear, anger, and uncertainty throughout the country, it is an open question what the future will hold for Afghans under Taliban rule in the wake of the devastation wrought by the US and its allies over the 20th and 21st centuries. This week on The Marc Steiner Show, we begin a crucial and urgent series of conversations about the US war in Afghanistan, the world-historical failure of the “War on Terror,” and the future of the Afghan people.On Aug. 9, 2021, with the Taliban's takeover just days away, Marc spoke with journalist Ali M. Latifi from Kabul about the scene in the city and the Kafka-esque nightmare facing Afghan citizens trying to find refuge in the US or elsewhere. Then, on Aug. 16, after the Taliban had taken Kabul and announced the dawn of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, Marc spoke with Latifi again about the events of the past week and why he is not trying to flee his country. In this segment of The Marc Steiner Show, we feature both of these important interviews in chronological order. Ali M. Latifi is an online journalist with Al Jazeera English based in Kabul, reporting on Afghanistan, migration, and refugee issues.Tune in for new segments of The Marc Steiner Show every Tuesday and Friday on TRNN.
Episode 1567: With 552366 views on Monday, 16 August 2021 our article of the day is Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.
What A Week (8/9- 8/15)Intro: (Cue intro music) Hey everyone, welcome back to What a week!, I'm your host, Olivia Lee, here to deliver your weekly dose of the news. Let's get started!In Local News: https://www.oregonlive.com/news/2021/08/oregon-leaders-condemn-resurgence-of-right-wing-groups-political-clashes-in-portland.htmlLast week, Oregon elected leaders condemned a resurgence of right-wing groups demonstrating in Portland and the often violent confrontations they provoke among the community. The statement comes days after out-of-town far-right activists and self-described anti-fascist counter-protesters fought with bear spray, air soft rifles and paintball guns in downtown Portland over the past weekend. The tense situation, which did not draw a response from police, garnered national headlines after video captured one right-wing militant wandering through city streets with a replica assault rifle, at one point leveling the weapon at a journalist. In-state news: https://news.yahoo.com/oregon-governor-lays-face-mask-153000982.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAFc1WofBsYi4TYcuLa4T0Xw8SH2hdoc6kvoCvq_5Cx1S3QhFlBMyglvB0tY0xYwpafVEjwRkcYt9flOBDlhnaqXqGJwC0oUTABi8PpU0jhoCzU4boojTZbMRMihM-CaEHNR96NXsQVPMDLGNuhwbJfcG6zD6iwYHBZ870pZUMdgQLast week, Governor Kate Brown announced Oregonians ages five and up would have to wear masks indoors at almost all times. This new guideline took effect as of last Friday. The new conditions are part of two new health mandates issued by the governor last Wednesday, including new masking rules and required vaccinations for state executive branch staff. The new rules follow a steady surge in new cases and hospitalizations statewide as COVID-19 and its more infectious delta variant spread among primarily unvaccinated individuals. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/oregon-governor-orders-national-guard-help-frontline-workers-covid-19-n1276817This past Friday, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown ordered 500 National Guard members to help frontline workers in their battle against the expanding Covid-19 Delta variant. Brown said the deployment would begin Aug. 20th, when National Guard members will be sent to more than 20 hospitals statewide to help provide logistical support, materials handling, equipment deliveries, and Covid-19 testing. Up to 1,500 National Guard members could ultimately be deployed, she said. In a statement regarding the news, Brown stated, quote "The harsh, and frustrating reality is that the Delta variant has changed everything. Delta is highly contagious, and we must take action now." In National News: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/new-york-gov-andrew-cuomo-resigns-n1260310Last Tuesday, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced he will resign after a disdainful report from the state's attorney general documented multiple accusations of sexual harassment against women. The decision heads off his almost certain impeachment and conviction in the state Legislature. Lieutenant governor Kathy (Hokol) Hochul , a fellow Democrat, will serve the rest of his term when the resignation becomes effective in 14 days. She will become the state's first ever female governor. Although Governor Cuomo apologized to his accusers, he made it clear that he did not believe he stepped over a red line requiring removal from office. Instead, he framed his decision as one necessary to avoid protracted argument and divisiveness that would bring the state's government to a halt. https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/14/health/covid-19-vaccine-boosters-explainer-fda-wellness/index.htmlThis past Thursday, The US Food and Drug Administration authorized third doses of both the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna coronavirus vaccines for certain immunocompromised people such as solid organ transplant recipients or quote "those who are diagnosed with conditions that are considered to have an equivalent level of immunocompromise." The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has signed off on the authorization and now recommends an additional dose of vaccine for these certain people. In International News: https://www.npr.org/2021/08/15/1027860324/the-taliban-win-control-of-afghanistan-as-the-u-s-backed-government-collapsesLast weekend, Taliban leaders took over the presidential palace in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, and said that they plan to soon declare a new quote “ Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan '', just two decades after they were removed by the U.S. military. The Taliban swept through Afghanistan in a matter of weeks, taking advantage of a vacuum left by the withdrawal of U.S. and NATO forces working against President Joe Biden's August 31st deadline to end America's longest war. Lastly here is the wildcard news for the week: https://www.npr.org/2021/08/12/1027223521/jamie-spears-steps-down-britney-spears-conservatorshipAfter 13 years of controlling pop star Britney Spears' finances, Jamie Spears, Britney's father, has filed a document in Los Angeles Superior Court agreeing to step down as the conservator of his daughter's estate. The move comes weeks after the singer filed a petition asking that her father be removed from his position, and that he be charged with conservatorship abuse. In court hearings over the last two months, the 39-year-old pop singer has repeatedly accused her father of using her estate and earnings for his own financial benefit, and of using his position to "control" her. Britney Spears' legal situation has become a focal point for disability rights activists and has garnered viral attention on social media. Closing: Well that wraps up What a Week! Stay safe and see you guys next week.
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan aka, "government" by the worst thugs, criminals, deviants, and sadists the nation of Afghanistan has to offer ...as Biden "calls a lid" ...and China capitalizes on the Administration's failure.
In today's episode we talk about, how Iran's involved in Lebanon officially kicks off the battle for influence we talked about before. Then we speculate on Turkey's neighborhood and the opportunities that are, and will remain, open to them as we move forward along with some of the armed conflicts I see them fighting in the name of their new empire. Lastly we give a post mortem on the US backed Afghan forces and take stock of the highly anticipated Taliban victory. All that and more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/haisean/support
Major territorial gains that began in provincial centers earlier this month came to a head on August 15, with the militant group waltzing into the national capital and seizing the city, encountering virtually no resistance from government forces in the process. With Afghan President Ashraf Ghani fleeing the country, the Taliban has installed a new president from its own ranks, insisting there would be no transitional state as it declared the "Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan" as the new government. Having failed to prepare for the fall of the capital, Washington is now overseeing a hasty, chaotic evacuation of diplomatic staff and other American civilians, with some 6,000 US soldiers deployed to secure the operation. Thousands of Afghans are also looking to flee the country, including those who worked alongside US diplomats, but with no clear contingency plans in place, their fate remains in limbo. Will and Kyle break down the Biden administration's response to the news, the overall status of the American withdrawal, as well as the reactions from hawks who insist the occupation should never end. Odysee Rumble Donate LBRY Credits bTTEiLoteVdMbLS7YqDVSZyjEY1eMgW7CP Donate Bitcoin 36PP4kT28jjUZcL44dXDonFwrVVDHntsrk Donate Bitcoin Cash Qp6gznu4xm97cj7j9vqepqxcfuctq2exvvqu7aamz6 Patreon Subscribe Star YouTube Facebook Twitter MeWe Apple Podcast Amazon Music Google Podcasts Spotify Support Our Sponsor Visit Paloma Verde and use code PEACE for 25% off our CBD
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Major territorial gains that began in provincial centers earlier this month came to a head on August 15, with the militant group waltzing into the national capital and seizing the city, encountering virtually no resistance from government forces in the process. With Afghan President Ashraf Ghani fleeing the country, the Taliban has installed a new president from its own ranks, insisting there would be no transitional state as it declared the "Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan" as the new government. Having failed to prepare for the fall of the capital, Washington is now overseeing a hasty, chaotic evacuation of diplomatic staff and other American civilians, with some 6,000 US soldiers deployed to secure the operation. Thousands of Afghans are also looking to flee the country, including those who worked alongside US diplomats, but with no clear contingency plans in place, their fate remains in limbo. Will and Kyle break down the Biden administration's response to the news, the overall status of the American withdrawal, as well as the reactions from hawks who insist the occupation should never end. Odysee Rumble Donate LBRY Credits bTTEiLoteVdMbLS7YqDVSZyjEY1eMgW7CP Donate Bitcoin 36PP4kT28jjUZcL44dXDonFwrVVDHntsrk Donate Bitcoin Cash Qp6gznu4xm97cj7j9vqepqxcfuctq2exvvqu7aamz6 Patreon Subscribe Star YouTube Facebook Twitter MeWe Apple Podcast Amazon Music Google Podcasts Spotify Support Our Sponsor Visit Paloma Verde and use code PEACE for 25% off our CBD
Taliban reaches Kabul and The Afghan/NATO government peacefully handover over power to Taliban ending a 20 year conflict and time traveling Afghanistan BACK to 2001 and the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan under Taliban reign.Time Stamps 0:00 Taliban take power after 20 years 1:09 Intro 1:27 Afghan President Ghani Resigns 2:27 Hug and Kisses 2:49 Military Bases 2:57 Humvees 2:59 Airplanes 3:01 Blackhawk Helicopters 3:21 Transitional Government? (New intel says no transition but pure Taliban Rule) 3:49 Has the USA learned anything since Vietnam? 4:02 Taliban Gained needed recognition 4:36 Biden: July 8th "Taliban will not take over" 5:54 Mystery of why Afghanistan folded--suspicion 10:51 Biden July 8th on Vietnam 13:41 Vietnam Chopper 14:20 Afghan Chopper 15:19 Backed up visa office 16:13 Positive development? 19:10 Taliban moved faster than expected and no resistance. 21:49 Yeah That Makes Sense 22:16 Jen Psaki - Taliban finding place in International Community 22:47 Trap of "Multiculturalism" 26:03 NPR on the Taliban 27:58 TRUMP'S biggest mistake? 28:41 Biden Blames Trump 31:44 Mahbooba Seraj on state of Afghanistan 34:19 Ruling Elite view Afghanistan as pawn? 37:19 Shifting global Epoch 38:29 Listeners like you 40:15 Weaver and Loom 41:13 Sun Tzu, Art of War 44:57 Get more by building your community up. 45:59 Own your Future like the Taliban own AfghanistanDetailed Show Notes and Media/Article links: http://249.lucasskrobot.com/VALUE FOR VALUE- If you get value out of this show— support the show in the value that you've received. You can do that by visiting the website and giving Fiat currency thereORYou can stream bitcoin by listening Podcasting 2.0 Certified apps: Podfriend - Breez - Sphinx – Podstation To find one visit http://newpodcastapps.com and find a player with the “VALUE” tag. I personally listen on Breez. If you want to get MORE value out of the show, talk about it with a colleague or co worker, or friend. You will begin to build (hopefully) stronger relationship and culture through texting this to a friend and then talking about the concepts discussed here. Remember, as leaders our first job is to define reality and define culture and that is done brick by brick. Until next time… uncover your purpose, discern the Truth, and own the future.To take more steps to live a focus life to achieve your dreams and fulfill your destiny–get my book Anchored the Discipline to Stop Drifting. https://amzn.to/2Vwb22nThank you for listening, and as always you can find me at:WhatsApp: +1-202-922-0220http://www.LucasSkrobot.comTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lucasskrobotLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucasskrobotInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lucasskrobot ★ Support this podcast ★
Afghan officials say embattled President Ashraf Ghani has fled the country as the Taliban moved further into Kabul.Two officials speaking on condition of anonymity as they weren't authorized to brief journalists told The Associated Press that Ghani flew out of the country. Abdullah Abdullah, the head of the Afghan National Reconciliation Council, later confirmed Ghani had left in an online video."He left Afghanistan in a hard time, God hold him accountable," Abdullah said.Ghani's whereabouts and destination are currently unknown.Several news outlets are reporting the Taliban have taken over the Presidential Palace and Maulana Abdul Ghani has been declared as Afghanistan's new President.A Taliban official earlier said the group will declare the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan from the presidential palace in Kabul.That was the name of the country under the Taliban government ousted by US-led forces after the September 11, 2001, attacks. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to brief media. And now these are the First visuals of #taliban inside the presidential palace #Afganistan #Kabul pic.twitter.com/geVIdZsbWc— Aishwarya Kapoor (@aishkapoor) August 15, 2021 The US Embassy in Kabul has suspended all operations and told Americans to shelter in place, saying it has received reports of gunfire at the international airport.British Forces from 16 Air Assault Brigade arrive in the Afghan capital of Kabul to assist in evacuating British nationals. Photo / Leading Hand Ben Shread, MOD via APThe US is racing to airlift diplomats and citizens out of Afghanistan after the Taliban overran most of the country and entered the capital early Sunday."The security situation in Kabul is changing quickly and the situation at the airport is deteriorating rapidly," the embassy said in a statement."There are reports of the airport taking fire and we are instructing US citizens to shelter in place. The US Embassy in Afghanistan has suspended consular operations effective immediately. Do not come to the Embassy or airport at this time." Security Alert ⬇️https://t.co/D5PEDKeOOA— U.S. Embassy Kabul (@USEmbassyKabul) August 15, 2021 Senior US military officials say Kabul's international airport has been closed to commercial flights as military evacuations continue.The suspension of commercial flights cuts off one of the last avenues to escape the country for Afghans fearful of Taliban rule. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss ongoing operations.The Taliban captured most of the country in a matter of days and swept into the capital on Sunday. #Taliban raise their flag above the Presidential palace in Kabul, #Afghanistan. pic.twitter.com/FgWHewy2T5— Roel Thijssen (@roelthijssen) August 15, 2021 Scenes of chaos played out at the airport earlier, as Afghans rushed to get on the last flights out of the country.Videos circulating online showed airport personnel struggling to coral crowds boarding a plane on the tarmac, while a man with an injured leg lay on the ground. In the background, a US Air Force plane was landing.Afghan leaders have created a coordination council to meet with the Taliban and manage the transfer of the power, after the religious militia's lightening offensive swept to the capital.In a statement posted on social media by former president Hamid Karzai, he said the body will be led by the head of the High Council for National Reconciliation, Abdullah Abdullah, as well as the leader of Hizb-e-Islami, Gulbudin Hekmatyar, and himself.Afghans wait in long lines for hours to try to withdraw money from the Kabul Bank as Taliban fighters enter the capital. Photo / Rahmat Gul, APThe statement said the move was "to prevent chaos and reduce the suffering of the people," and to manage peace and a "peaceful transfer".British lawmakers were called back from their summer break to Parliament to discuss the worsening situation in...
In this episode, Dr. Happymon Jacob speaks to Mr A.S. Dulat (former special director of the IB, and former Chief of the R&AW) and Lt. Gen. Asad Durrani (former Director-general of the Inter-Services Intelligence, Pakistan, and former Director-General of Pakistan Army's Military Intelligence) to discuss the unfolding events in Afghanistan. In quick succession, the Taliban forces have taken over most of the major provincial capitals and are now entering Kabul from all sides according to the Afghan interior ministry. According to a Taliban leader in Doha, the fighters will wait away from the main district centres till a peaceful handover is complete. They have also been ordered to refrain from violence and offer safe passage to those wishing to leave Kabul. As the last bastion of the Afghan government falls, what will be the fate of Afghanistan and its people, and the consequences of the Taliban rule for the region?
In this episode, Dr. Happymon Jacob speaks to Mr A.S. Dulat (former special director of the IB, and former Chief of the R&AW) and Lt. Gen. Asad Durrani (former Director-general of the Inter-Services Intelligence, Pakistan, and former Director-General of Pakistan Army's Military Intelligence) to discuss the unfolding events in Afghanistan. In quick succession, the Taliban forces have taken over most of the major provincial capitals and are now entering Kabul from all sides according to the Afghan interior ministry. According to a Taliban leader in Doha, the fighters will wait away from the main district centres till a peaceful handover is complete. They have also been ordered to refrain from violence and offer safe passage to those wishing to leave Kabul. As the last bastion of the Afghan government falls, what will be the fate of Afghanistan and its people, and the consequences of the Taliban rule for the region?
While excellent newsletters on specific themes within public policy already exist, this thought letter is about frameworks, mental models, and key ideas that will hopefully help you think about any public policy problem in imaginative ways.Audio narration by Ad-Auris. India Policy Watch: प Se Pew. प Se Pluralism Insights on burning policy issues in India- RSJI’m sure by now most of you would have seen the findings of the new Pew survey on religion in India. The report is here and the methodology is outlined here. The size of the sample chosen, the extensive field work done, the questionnaire used and the index devised to measure religious segregation are rigorous and thorough. This is a solid survey that should be basis for further academic work. It will be useful for Pew to publish the raw data soon for further research. What The Survey Says About UsMy first reaction reading the findings was here’s a giant Rorschach test for all political commentators in India. What you might conclude from the report will reveal more about you than about India. But I’m getting ahead of myself. Here’s a short summary of the findings if you found the report TL;DR:Indians believe they have religious freedom. Respecting all religions to them is an important marker to being truly Indian. It is also core to their own religious identity. Further they don’t see widespread religious discrimination around them.Indians value religious diversity. However, Indians of a religion see themselves as very different from others of a different religion. A few things therefore follow from here: Stopping religious intermarriages is a high priority for everyone.Substantial proportion of Indians (upwards of 30 percent) won’t like to have followers of other religions as neighbours.A majority of Indians have almost all their close friends from within their religious groups A majority of Hindus conflate their religious identity with their national identity. They believe it is important to be a Hindu to be a true Indian (64 percent).Caste is still an important factor for cultural reasons. People don’t prefer caste intermarriages as much as religious intermarriages. But a surprisingly low proportion of Indians (below 20 percent) feel there is a lot of discrimination against SCs, STs and other backward classes. Even those in the ‘lower’ castes don’t feel so. Yet, most Indians don’t make close friends outside of their caste.There’s almost a universal belief in God. Religion is central to the lives of Indians. There’s limited evidence of ‘secularisation’ of the society with economic progress in the last 30 years.South is quite different from the rest of the country especially Central (UP, Uttarakhand, MP) and North in almost every parameter. Interestingly, more people from South feel there is caste based discrimination in society than Indians from any other region. The 16-page report is rich on insights. Yet at its heart is that old feature about India that confounds those who study it. A paradox. Indians are tolerant of other religions but will have nothing to do with people belonging to them. Our affairs are our affairs. Your affairs are yours. Never the twain shall meet and we all live happily ever after. That’s pretty much it. Predictably people have used this paradox in the findings to push what they believe is their truth. To some the report is a vindication of their belief that India continues to be an open, tolerant society. To others the report is a proof Indians are intolerant in practice while preaching otherwise. And it is getting worse.Confirming My PriorsSo, why should I be left behind? Why shouldn’t I use the survey to reinforce my priors? Let me do that before I write about the political frame to use to interpret the survey. Here’s my list of truths that will from here on be served by the findings of this surveyThe central paradox the survey reports has been true for the Indian society for centuries. I don’t want to lapse into romanticism but this is why people of diverse ethnic and religious groups settled here over time while retaining their identities. And this is why large parts of India could be under non-Hindu rulers (Buddhist, Jain or Muslim) for long periods in history while still remaining a Hindu majority land. This idea of ‘our religious affairs are ours, yours are yours” became the credo of the rulers too. This is not to say there wasn’t any religious persecution or proselytising in India. There was. But it never lasted long or spread wide to change the composition of its society. As they say, this paradox is a feature, not a bug. We might have a Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb but the two rivers don’t end up merging into one. We live together, separately. This is the secret of our longevity. Allama Iqbal, once wrote“Yunan-o-Misr-o-Roma sab mit gaye jahan se ab tak magarHai baki naam-o-nishan hamara,Kuchh baat hai ke hasti mit’ti nahin hamariSadiyon raha hai dushman daur-e-zaman hamara”Translation: The cultures of ancient Greeks, Egyptians and Romans have disappeared from the face of this Earth. But we still draw our tradition from the civilisation that flourished around Indus. We weathered many assaults from invaders, yet we didn’t lose our essence. There must be something unique in us.To me, the ability to live with this paradox is the uniqueness that Iqbal was looking for. I quote Iqbal here on purpose. I think he was one among the few original political thinkers to have emerged from the East in the last many centuries.We are a conservative society with streaks of liberalism. Not the other way around as we are often led to believe in certain sections of media and commentariat. I use conservative and liberal in the classical sense. We like to conserve what we think is good in us. The overwhelming belief in the religious rituals at key life events that shows up in survey is an indication of this. As is the aversion to intermarriages of any kind. If it has lasted so long it must be good, is a core belief. Surely, economic progress and urbanisation are changing our behaviour in public sphere. But we remain steadfastly conservative in private. We spoke about pluralism in the edition last week. I’m sorry to be quoting myself but it is appropriate here: The construct (value pluralism), popularised by Isaiah Berlin, allows for two or more incommensurable values to be held at the same time by a polity each of which may be true and still be at odds with one another. For Berlin, these differences are unlike a titanic battle between the right and the wrong; instead they are about accepting contradictions and differences in values which then deliver diversity and strength to a society. In the sense that Berlin thought of pluralism, I’d argue, we are truly plural. We can hold the two seemingly conflicting ideas of religious tolerance and communal separation of identities at the same time and live with the contradictions. Those looking to change this pluralism instead of trying to understand it are toying with something precious. The survey is a valuable aid in understanding what constitutes the identity of an Indian. This is important for politics in India. After all, identity and ideology are the two axes on which Indian politics operates (Chhibber & Verma). The role of the state in recognising and advancing the rights of the minorities and the marginalised is an ideological dividing line. Some parties want a proactive role of the state. Others like the society to solve its issues. Electoral studies have shown a clear divide among voters on this which dictate their choices at the polls. The Constituent Assembly debated this vigorously and the Indian constitution leaned towards state taking a more proactive role on this. But the lurking suspicion all along was that the society wasn’t in favour of this. The survey results confirm those suspicions to some extent. Framework For Classifying Societies Over the past year, I have spent some time reading up on authoritarianism and the rise of majoritarian instinct in societies. I have come to develop a crude classification of a diverse society with one dominant identity group. There are a total of five positions a society could be in at a point in time:Tinderbox: This is the scenario just short of ethnic cleansing or civil war. There is visceral hatred for other communities in the society and there are historical grievances, real or imagined, that won’t permit even an uneasy truce. Things are on the brink and a mere spark is enough to engulf the society in flames either through state sponsored cleansing or riots.Under the thumb: There’s a simmering hate for the other in private but it is mostly couched in public. The other communities are seen as inferior and undeserving of an equal status. There is an institutionalised effort to suppress them or to show them their place. If this is achieved, there’s peace and stability but on the terms of majority community. Others will need to make peace with it. If they resist, it will take the society into the ‘tinderbox’ zone.Living together, separately: There’s a strongly held belief in equality of all communities. This is accepted by all and the public behaviour of people is consistent with this. But there’s a deeply held belief about the other communities being different from you. Therefore, there is no coming together of identities in the personal domain. There’s also an understanding that the dominant identity is the ‘true’ identity of the society and this is manifested in everyday practices though not enforced. We have discussed this scenario. This is what the survey tells about India of the present.Syncretism (later multiculturalism): The multiple identities blend into one another through kinship and social relationships to create a super identity that people hold dear over other identities. This is the American myth of being a melting pot blending immigrants and their cultures into one that originated from a play of the same name. Syncretism is the dominant cultural strand of such societies with willing efforts by everyone to forget, or diminish, collective histories, religion and culture. Over the last two decades, this idea has lost steam. It has given way to cultural pluralism or multiculturalism where the coming together of identities is achieved without the radical act of forgetting your past. Easier said than done.Global village: This is John Lennon’s Imagine territory. All the people sharing the world together as one happy family.If I were to generalise (further), I’d suggest through human history ‘tinderbox’ or ‘under the thumb’ have been the predominant positions of societies. The advent of liberal democracies in the west nudged these societies gradually into the ‘living together, separately’ position till around 1960s. The civil rights movement and the strengthening of the ‘left liberal’ platform meant a move towards syncretism. Further deepening of identity politics brought in multiculturalism to the fore. This is the ongoing tussle between conservative and liberal positions. Where should a society be? I’d say the natural state of a society is ‘tinderbox’ or ‘under the thumb’ positions. This is the Hobbesian view. The desire among liberals would be to edge it closer to ‘multiculturalism’ while the conservatives would like to be in the ‘living together, separately’ state. There’s some evidence to suggest India possibly has a longer history of being in the ‘living together, separately’ position than western nations. I say this despite caste oppression and violence being a stark reality in Indian society. Like the Pew survey shows even the members of the ‘lower’ caste don’t believe this discrimination exists as much as outsiders do. It is something I cannot get my head around. But like Naipaul wrote at the beginning of The Bend In The River: “The world is what it is” .The Constitution nudges India towards syncretism or multiculturalism but as the survey shows it is a bridge too far. It is easier to lapse to the ‘under the thumb’ position from where India is today than to transition into a syncretic society. In that sense, the political right has it easy. It can exploit the current position or dog-whistle for the less liberal position without losing electoral strength. The political left or the liberals have the more onerous task of not letting the society slide while nudging it forward towards a more liberal position. This is fraught with electoral risks. On identity, therefore, the right will hold sway. Of course, elections aren’t won only on identity. But it will help the right to keep it at the front and centre of all political debates. And we have seen they are good at it. Matsyanyaaya: AfghanistanBig fish eating small fish = Foreign Policy in action— Pranay KotasthaneMatsyanyaaya accurately describes what Afghanistan is heading towards. With the Resolute Support Mission (RSM) — a US-dominated support force — planning to complete the withdrawal process by September 11, another chapter in Afghanistan’s political journey is set to begin. How did we get Here?It’s easy to point out many mistakes with the benefit of hindsight but equally difficult to pinpoint the main cause behind a tragedy. The US military withdrawal too can be explained by multiple causes. Let’s trace the points of failure in reverse chronological order. Failure point 1: The Doha DebacleThe US signing an uncharacteristically submissive ‘peace’ agreement with the Taliban only brought more violence to Afghanistan. While the agreement went to great lengths to refer to the Taliban as ‘the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan which is not recognized by the United States as a state and is known as the Taliban’, the semantic acrobatics fooled none. It left the state of Afghanistan demoralised and gave a boost to the Taliban and its backers in the Pakistani military-jihadi complex. Even back then, this newsletter argued that:“Essentially, the US has committed to a full-withdrawal over 14 months. But the Taliban has not conceded much at all. I do appreciate that a withdrawal was inevitable but the way in which this has happened, it seems to be another humiliating moment for the US.”And:“To give any serious consideration to guarantees by a terrorist group that it would not support other terrorist groups indicates incompetence, short-sightedness, or both.”— Misguided Talks With the Taliban Won’t Bring Peace to Afghanistan, TheWire.inThese fears have come true. The agreement has only increased Taliban’s preference for violence. The lesson they took away was that violence delivers more than negotiations. Failure point 2: The premature withdrawal of ISAF in 2014The withdrawal of foreign presence in Afghanistan, in fact, started way back, in 2010. By 2014, the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) had transferred security provision at the district-level to an underprepared Afghanistan National Defence and Security Forces (ANDSF). Apart from the obvious problem of corruption, the ANDSF was hobbled not by financial resources, but by a lack of human capital, poor leadership, and lack of training. Meanwhile, a recent paper by Fetzer et al. shows that the Taliban took advantage of the vacuum created by this change of guard:“We find a significant, sharp, and timely decline of insurgent violence in the initial phase – the security transfer to Afghan forces; we find that this is followed by a significant surge in violence in the second phase – the actual physical withdrawal of foreign troops. We argue that this pattern is consistent with a signaling model, in which the insurgents reduce violence strategically to facilitate the foreign military withdrawal to capitalize on the reduced foreign military presence afterwards.”In other words, this is not the first time that a withdrawal is being bungled up in Afghanistan.Failure point 3: The Inability to See Through Pakistan’s Double-GameTo get to the original sin of the US strategy, one has to go back even further. Even after 9/11, the US refused to see through the Pakistani military-jihadi complex’s duplicitous game. Through some strange calculations, Pakistan became a US ally in the Global War on Terrorism, while also providing shelter to the likes of Osama bin Laden and the Taliban leadership. Meanwhile, Pakistan also succeeded in getting the US to believe that the latter had to solve Kashmir and Afghanistan together, lest the South Asian nuclear tinderbox catch fire. Over the last five years or so, the US has become much better in understanding Pakistan’s game. Yet, Afghanistan continues to bear the consequences of this strategic blunder.How might the Future pan out?What’s likely to happen next? To me, it seems that three scenarios are possible.Scenario 1: A Power Sharing Arrangement between Taliban and the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan takes shapeThis is the scenario that most countries are hoping for, and a possibility that many Afghans have reconciled with. And yet, this scenario seems unlikely. Taliban bombing spree through the last twelve months in Kabul and the continued attacks on security forces in the northern provinces suggest that it has no inclination towards a detente. Buoyed by the US withdrawal and the MJC’s support, the Taliban is more likely to aim for a complete monopoly over the use of force.Scenarios 2a and 2b: The ANDSF defeats Taliban or vice versaAn outright military by either side also seems unlikely. The ANDSF doesn’t have the might to protect every inch of territory from the Taliban but it does have the capability to defend key urban centres. On the other hand, the Taliban is not a national movement and will face significant headwinds in provinces dominated by non-Pashtun forces. Scenario 3: Return of a Civil WarEven if Taliban were to take over Kabul and overthrow the State, it will face dogged resistance from regional warlords, who are already shaping up to make a comeback. Husain Haqqani, writing for The Hill suggests that even the US should embrace this approach:“That all is not lost in Afghanistan is exemplified by the willingness of Afghan civilians to form militias to resist the Taliban. The U.S. armed various Iraqi militias against ISIS, and there is no reason why a similar approach cannot be adopted in Afghanistan.Of all the three scenarios, it is this one that seems most likely at the moment. In other words, peace will remain elusive, US withdrawal or not.What About India?Regardless which scenario plays out, the rise of the Taliban does not augur well for the India in the short-term. Taliban’s victory reaffirms the Pakistani military-jihadi complex’s faith in using terrorism as state policy, a lesson it might then apply against India with renewed energy. Second, India’s economic and diplomatic footprint will reduce. Indeed, this process has already begun with the closure of two consulates in Herat and Jalalabad. Third, given the close ties of the LeT, JeM, and the Taliban, there is a tangible fear that these forces will regroup in eastern Afghanistan, a hotbed of anti-India activities in the past. This could allow Pakistan to use terrorism against India while claiming that it has driven terrorists out of Pakistan. All in all, India’s reluctance to play a bigger role in Afghanistan earlier has meant that it is left with far fewer options at hand. Engaging with some elements of Taliban might hold India in good stead if Scenarios 1 or 2b emerge. Nevertheless, given that Scenario 2 is more likely, India must prepare to help its friends, not just in the north but also to anti- Taliban forces in the south. India’s focus over the long-term should shift towards eliminating Pakistan-backed terrorist outfits’ relocation to eastern Afghanistan. The long-term hope for India is that as the US reduces its presence, Pakistan will be left with the unenviable task of managing the volatile situation in Afghanistan. It will be drawn into the seemingly irreconcilable differences in the Afghanistan polity. The Afghanistan-Pakistan rivalry is an enduring one. Even though a much smaller state, Afghanistan retains asymmetric capabilities to hurt Pakistan. The victory for the MJC might turn out to be a pyrrhic one. All said, hope is not a policy. For now, India must contend with a re-energised Pakistani military-jihadi complex.HomeWorkReading and listening recommendations on public policy matters[Podcast] “Religion and Identity in Contemporary India”: The Grand Tamasha podcast where Milan Vaishnav discusses the survey with Neha Sahgal from the Pew Research [Video] Paul Collier, Professor of Economics and Public Policy at Oxford University on his book “Exodus: immigration and multiculturalism in the 21st century”. Get on the email list at publicpolicy.substack.com
Photo: Coat-of-arms of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, the proclaimed state of the Taliban.CBS Eye on the World with John BatchelorCBS Audio Network@Batchelorshow"Reaching out to do personal deals with the Taliban." Anatol Lieven, @QuincyInst @Georgetown. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5z-eAeF-74
United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 on Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) recognized the disproportionate impact of violent conflict on women and girls and the critical role that women play in peace and security processes. Passed in October 2000, UNSCR 1325 called for strategies to protect women and girls in conflict, and to engage women in all mechanisms, at all levels, and in all stages of conflict. Today, the WPS Agenda is a legal and political framework for gender in international security that is based on four pillars for policy-making: prevention, protection, participation, and relief and recovery. Implementation is usually measured in each of these four pillars. The United Nations Security Council has passed nine additional resolutions since 2000, which have updated WPS's concepts and definitions, and reinforced the continuing importance of UNSCR 1325. Together, these resolutions and an emerging set of global norms guide the work of security organizations like NATO, steering them toward gender equality and the promotion of women's participation, protection, and equal rights under law. On this episode of the NATO 20/2020 podcast, Ms. Cori Lynne Fleser, a National Security Policy Analyst for Booz Allen Hamilton, joins to discuss ongoing efforts to implement the Women, Peace, and Security agenda, what progress has been made, and what challenges remain. Key Takeaways: 0:00 Intro 1:23 Teri summarizes the Security Council resolution 1325, what it is, when it was passed and reasons why it was created 2:36 Cori talks about where people thought we would be now after resolution 1325 was passed 21 years ago and where we are now 4:19 Cori talks about the progress has been made and what has changed since 2000 after the resolution 1325 was passed 6:56 Cori talks about security sector institutions and what Women, Peace and Security is advocating for especially in these institutions 9:14 Cori talks about the importance of having women in the decision making team of an institution and how they can help solve the problem for women in conflict and how Women, Peace and Security agenda helps 10:42 Cori explains if the implementation of awareness about women and the need of women on the institutional side has made any difference on women as the main victims of conflict 13:25 Cori talks about how receptive the defense institutions are to the Women, Peace and Security agenda and what has changed in the past 21 years after the resolution 1325 16:07 Cori talks about how some people are beginning to understand the importance of having a more diverse team of both men and women and the rate of success of these kind of teams 17:21 Cori also talks about if the Trump administration was in support of Women, Peace and Security agenda or if it caused a setback in having diverse teams especially in the security institutions 19:36 Cori talks about why Trumps administration needed to focus more on Women, Peace and Security than the women's participation like it did 21:24 Cori explains if the Afghanistan case is going to be one of the examples brought up as a semi failure with Women, Peace and Security agenda 24:29 Cori explains why there should be women leaders in the military in Afghanistan even is countries with high levels of gender equality don't have women leaders in military 27:49 Cori also explains what NATO should do to have more women in high ranking positions as a role model Shows Mentioned: https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/content-series/nato20-2020/listen-to-women/ https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/ Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation is the parent of Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., an American management and information technology consulting firm, headquartered in McLean, Virginia, in Greater Washington, D.C., with 80 other offices around the globe. Resolution 1325 urges all actors to increase the participation of women and incorporate gender perspectives in all United Nations peace and security efforts. The International Security Assistance Force was a NATO-led military mission in Afghanistan, established by the United Nations Security Council in December 2001 by Resolution 1386, as envisaged by the Bonn Agreement. The Taliban, who refer to themselves as the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, are a Sunni Islamic fundamentalist political movement and military organization in Afghanistan currently waging war within that country. Quotes Mentioned: “NATO militaries around the world are hierarchical organizations that are really top down driven.” “Diversity of teams helps create different innovative ways to addressing conflict or addressing national security challenges.” “Having more women as well allows us to tailor teams so that we can have appropriate engagement with women that is reflective of some of the constraints on the ground from a cultural perspective.” “Lessons learned are the ones that you can really take and reapply it to other context.” “Having civil military teams that are mixed teams of men and women have proven to be slightly more successful.” “Gender equality is the direction that we're moving as a global community and the security sector plays a role in that.” “Women, Peace and Security uniquely highlight gender as this key component for understanding security.” “It was the Trump administration that signed the Women, Peace and Security legislation from a US perspective.” “Afghanistan is one of the most challenging places to be as a woman or a girl.” “Everybody kind of tackles Women, Peace and Security a little bit more differently based on their own politics and their own socio-cultural context.” “Implementation is everything.” Guests Social Media Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cori-lynne-fleser-0868b06/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CoriFleser Website: https://www.nato.int/nato2030/ Website: https://www.boozallen.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=7817341 Disclaimer: This guest is speaking in her personal capacity. Her views do not reflect those of the U.S. Department of Defense or Booz Allen Hamilton.
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