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Leaving Afghanistan: Part 1

Leaving Afghanistan: Part 1

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Leaving Afghanistan: Part 1

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Length:
78 minutes
Released:
Sep 1, 2021
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National security writer and researcher Molly McKew and fmr. senior CIA official and author Marc Polymeropoulos join host Ron Steslow to discuss the chaos and catastrophe in Afghanistan.

(03:10) Molly’s and Marc’s unique vantage points on Afghanistan

(14:33) Putting Afghanistan in context: America’s goals, and the war’s political legitimacy 

(20:17) When counterterrorism became nation-building, how America projects military power, and the tension between America’s interests and values

(34:45) Trump’s deal with the Taliban, the decision to withdraw troops, and America’s pincer of isolationism

(49:01) Public opinion, foreign policy, and America’s total exit


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Released:
Sep 1, 2021
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Politics in America is transforming. We’re embarking on a new series to deepen our understanding of who we are, how we got here, and how we rebuild without repeating the mistakes of the past. Ron Steslow hosts academics, behavioral economists, social psychologists, politicos, philosophers, anthropologists, journalists, poets, and storytellers—and more—to discuss America’s political present and future and dive into the deeper problems we face as a nation. Email us questions or comments: podcast@politicology.com.