The War on Terror has lasted 18 years with no clear end in sight. What would it take to resolve a conflict this sprawling and complex - and resolve it successfully?
In episode two, Aimen and Thomas grapple with this question, piecing together the historical context, religious issues and modern politics that bred jihadism in the Middle East, and exploring how ... Show More
Feb 2022
TV | THE WAR ON TERROR: ARE WE STILL FIGHTING?
It's been over 20 years since America launched the War On Terror, and the effort to combat radical Islamic terrorism appears now to be an afterthought. Have ISIS, al Qaeda, and the rogue states that form the axis of radical Islam ceased to be a threat? Or has the United States ju ... Show More
42m 10s
Dec 2023
A Fareed Zakaria GPS Special: The Road to War in the Middle East
Why has the Israeli–Palestinian conflict been so intractable for so long? Fareed talks with Palestinian scholar Ahmad Khalidi, Israeli historian Benny Morris, former US diplomat Edward Djerejian and more about the attempts, missed chances, and future prospects of establishing a l ... Show More
42m 40s
Oct 2022
In and Around War(s): Season 1, Episode 1: War And Terrorism
The years 2000 started with the so-called ‘global war on terror’, in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks. The use of armed force against non-state armed groups labelled as ‘terrorists’ has, over the years, become more and more common — and continues to pose important legal and ethi ... Show More
31m 25s
Nov 2023
#339 — The Infernal Logic of Jihad
Sam Harris speaks with Graeme Wood about the October 7th atrocities in Israel, the unfolding war in Gaza, and the ongoing problem of global jihadism. If the Making Sense podcast logo in your player is BLACK, you can SUBSCRIBE to gain access to all full-length episodes at samharri ... Show More
50m 47s
Aug 2022
Could the war on terror be over?
Vox senior correspondent Zack Beauchamp and Vox senior foreign writer Jonathan Guyer discuss the killing of al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, one of the organizers behind the September 11, 2001, attacks on the US. His death marks a turning point in the “war on terror” and US for ... Show More
1h 2m
Jun 2015
#11 — Shouldering the Burden of History
Sam Harris and Dan Carlin (host of the Hardcore History and Common Sense podcasts) discuss American interventionism, the war on terror, and related topics. If the Making Sense podcast logo in your player is BLACK, you can SUBSCRIBE to gain access to all full-length episodes at sa ... Show More
58m 24s