Aug 11

From Subversion to Resistance: Lessons from Russia’s War in Ukraine

Today’s episode examines how Russian agents and local militants exploited ambiguity, weak state capacity, and fragmented local authority to transform unrest in the Donbas into an armed insurgency in 2014. At its core, it is a story about how a small group of armed actors can seiz ... Show More

59m 35s

Jul 28

Five Years After the Withdrawal: Insights from the Afghanistan War Commission

Ahead of the fifth anniversary of the American withdrawal from Afghanistan this August, Dr. Colin Jackson and Colonel (Ret.) E.J. Degen join us to discuss initial insights from the Afghanistan War Commission’s work. The Afghanistan War Commission is an independent body establishe ... Show More

1h 1m

Jul 21

Innovation Under Fire: What WWII’s Commandos Teach Us About War and the Future of Special Operations

Description Episode 160 examines the origins of Britain’s World War II commandos and the enduring role of special operations forces from Churchill’s era to today. Summary This episode explores the creation of Britain’s legendary commando force following the military disasters of ... Show More

50m 56s

Aug 2021

Afghanistan Now

CSIS’s Dr. Seth Jones joins the podcast to talk about the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan and what the U.S. should be prepared to do next.

24m 15s

Dec 2024

48. CIA, Afghanistan, and The Rest Is Classified

In 2021, US troops withdrew from Afghanistan, ending a conflict that had been brutally fought for almost 20 years. While the news dominated the headlines, fewer may have heard the story of when the CIA first entered Afghanistan in the aftermath of 9/11. Today Katty and Anthony ar ... Show More

10m 19s

Sep 2021

Iran's Interests in Afghanistan

This week on Babel, Jon talks with Colin Clarke, a senior research fellow and the director of policy and research at The Soufan Center. They discuss what Iran is set to gain in Afghanistan, Iran's relationship with al Qaeda and the Taliban, and potential areas of cooperation or c ... Show More

28m 30s

Sep 2021

Honky Logic and Afghanistan

Red Power Hour is back! RPH host Melanie Yazzie is joined by TRN Podcast co-hosts Jennifer Marley (@JenMarley1680) and Nick Estes (@nickwestes) and Bands of Turtle Island host Sungmanitu Bird (@BandsIsland) to give an Indigenous left breakdown of the US withdrawal from Afghanista ... Show More

1h 5m

Apr 2021

Leaving Afghanistan

Gideon talks to Tom Tugendhat, head of the UK parliament’s foreign affairs committee, about the US decision to finally withdraw from Afghanistan. How will this affect the credibility of the western powers and their ability to conduct successful military interventions abroad?<hr>< ... Show More

23m 10s

Mar 2025

#184 Growing Threat - Christian Persecution in Syria, Homeland Attacks and How to Prepare

Shawn Ryan Show welcomes back Sarah Adams, Scott Mann and Legend to the show. This episode explores the growing influence of terrorist networks in Afghanistan and Syria, with guests detailing how al-Qaeda and the Taliban have facilitated the training and mobilization of fighters. ... Show More

2h 21m

Aug 2023

The Rise of the Taliban

<p>Is it possible that the Taliban of today are more fanatical than before? American and Coalition troops recently fought a bitter, 20-year war against them following the seismic events of 9/11. On August the 15th we mark the end of that conflict, two years after the last Western ... Show More

25m 28s

Jul 2025

Ukraine Weapons Stopped by Trump Admin | Eyes On Geopolitics

In this episode, the hosts discuss the current geopolitical landscape, focusing on the pause in arms shipments to Ukraine, the implications of NATO's recent summit, and the ongoing conflict in Gaza. They explore the complexities of U.S. military aid, the strategic importance of s ... Show More

44m 44s

The Future of War Part IV: Special Opera...