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Downstream: We Are Getting Foreign Policy Very Wrong w/ Steve Coll

Mar 25, 2024
Exploring the failures of US and British wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, focusing on Saddam Hussein's impact. Delving into the CIA's role in the rise of the Taliban. Discussing Saddam's quest for nuclear weapons and the challenges of adversarial communication in foreign policy. Analyzing the efficacy of sanctions and the manipulation and conspiracy theories in foreign policy decisions.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
2
Navigating Ideological Boundaries and Perils in Conflict Zones
03:29 • 2min
3
The CIA, ISI, and the Rise of the Taliban
05:48 • 13min
4
Saddam Hussein's Quest for Nuclear Weapons
18:33 • 25min
5
Navigating International Relations Through Adversarial Communication
43:43 • 8min
6
Exploring the Efficacy of Sanctions in Foreign Policy
51:36 • 3min
7
Manipulation and Conspiracy Theories in Foreign Policy
54:50 • 8min
8
Analyzing Political Decisions and International Relations
01:02:44 • 3min