What's Going on in the Middle East?

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i was there when the soviets left, an awfully long time ago now. I had some sympathy with the idea that the americans couldn't stay forever. But look at the way they did it, the timing it could have ben done. Implementing these blighted negotiations instigated by the trump administration created a society that people either couldn't fight for, or weren't prepared to fight for. And i got this sense of historical circles closing. About that time was the beginning of the uni polar world,. where there was american hegenomy with no significant rivals of any description. Shaddy, you're in washington, d c. What's the mood been like there

In this week's episode we examine the unfolding situation in Afghanistan and what it means for the Afghan people and the world. In Part 1 Shabnam Nasimi reflects on the last few days as an Afghan living abroad watching as the Taliban swept to power. And in part 2 Shadi Hamid and Jeremy Bowen discuss the withdrawal from a geopolitical perspective. Is Biden following Trump's "America First" policy? And what message do recent events send to U.S allies like the E.U and Taiwan? To find out more and subscribe to Shadi Hamid's project Wisdom of Crowds click here: https://wisdomofcrowds.live/ For his book click here: https://amzn.to/3j0mjp1 To subscribe to Manveen Rana's podcast Stories of Our Times click here: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/podcasts/stories-of-our-times

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