The Majlis

Ep 16: What now for Afghanistan?: The Cost and Crimes of US Imperial War w/Dr. Ariel Salzmann

Aug 29, 2021
Guest
Ariel Salzmann
Dr. Ariel Salzmann from Queens University discusses the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, the implications for the country's future under the Taliban, the costs and crimes of the GWOT, and the missed opportunities over the past 40 years.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
The Collapse of the Afghan Government and the Taliban Takeover
01:48 • 17min
3
Examining the Perception and Governance Challenges of the Taliban
18:21 • 16min
4
The Cost and Crimes of US Imperial War: Analysis of the Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan
34:17 • 5min
5
The Cost and Crimes of US Imperial War and the Need for Reparation
39:33 • 5min
6
Consequences and Missed Opportunities: Reflecting on the Global War on Terrorism in Afghanistan
44:27 • 2min