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Battle for legitimacy: Afghanistan v the Taliban
Battle for legitimacy: Afghanistan v the Taliban
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Length:
22 minutes
Released:
May 20, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
After 18 years and almost a trillion dollars to fight the Taliban, Afghanistan’s government still struggles for legitimacy; we ask why. A list of the world’s ultra-rich reveals a disproportionate number of self-made female billionaires from China—but the trend isn’t set to continue. And we examine why presidential libraries are so controversial, and why Barack Obama’s is no exception. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Released:
May 20, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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