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#216 – Ian Dunt on why governments in Britain and elsewhere can't get anything done – and how to fix it

80,000 Hours Podcast

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Incompetence and Chaos: The UK's Afghanistan Evacuation

This chapter scrutinizes the UK's flawed evacuation from Afghanistan in 2021, revealing systemic failures and poor decision-making by government officials. It also highlights the moral implications of prioritizing media narratives over the needs of those who served alongside British forces, ultimately questioning the accountability of leadership in crisis situations.

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