Sayed speaks with Malaiz Daud about non-violent movements in the Pashtun belt across Afghanistan-Pakistan borders. They discuss the historical resilience of movements such as PTM, their impact so far, and what it would take for Pashtuns in Afghanistan to mobilize is similar scale.
Malaiz Daud, a PhD researcher in Germany, has been following social non-violent movements in South Asia for years. He is currently working on a research and documentary project for the Asia Foundation about social movements among Pashtuns in the Afghanistan-Pakistan tribal areas.
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13 Dec 2023
Najibullah Sadid: Climate Change in Afghanistan
Sayed talks with climate and water expert Najibullah Sadid about climate change in Afghanistan, its socio-economic impacts, and potential policy interventions to address it.
Najibullah Sadid, PhD, is an Associate Researcher at the Federal Waterways Engineering and Research Institute in Germany. His work focuses on transboundary rivers and sustainable resource management.
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29 Nov 2023
Waleed Ziad: How Sufi Networks Connected South-Central Asia
Sayed talks with the author and historian, Dr. Waleed Ziad, about how complex Sufi networks in the Durrani empire connected south and Central Asia during the times of turmoil. The episode brings to the fore what these networks reveal about the region's past, particularly women authority, their role in society, and the politics of home-grown knowledge production.
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8 Nov 2023
Chris Rickleton: Challenges and Opportunities in Central Asia
In this episode, we'll dive into Central Asia, a region teeming with enormous potential and global importance. Join us as we explore the ever-shifting geopolitical landscape, dissect the ramifications of the Ukraine conflict, and delve into the critical realm of energy and climate dynamics. Tune in for a deep and comprehensive discussion!
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11 Aug 2023
John Simpson: What would Mandela say to the people of Afghanistan?
Shaharzad Akbar is an activist, the Executive Director of Rawadari, and the former Chair of Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission. She reflects on her personal story, shares her thoughts on the current situation in Afghanistan, and discusses her hopes for the future of the country and its people.
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13 Jul 2023
Damon Wilson: Let's empower the people of Afghanistan
Damon Wilson is the President and CEO of the National Endowment for Democracy (NED). In this interview, he talks about what inspired him to do what he does, reflections on what happened in Afghanistan, and the way ahead for its future.
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6 Jul 2023
Robert Grenier: We handed Afghanistan back to the Taliban
Robert Grenier is the former the CIA's Director of Counter-Terrorism Centre and Station Chief in Islamabad. After 911 attacks, the then Director of the CIA, George Tennet, tasked Grenier to formulate America's strategy on fighting the Taliban.
Grenier is the author of 88 Days to Kandahar.
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29 Jun 2023
Dr Hassan Abbas: What's next for the Taliban and Afghanistan?
Dr Hassan Abbas’s The Return of the Taliban gives an insight into the inner workings of the Taliban, its leaders and why they do what they do. From power rivalries to resettling thousands of Pakistani Taliban’s fighters in the north of Afghanistan, you will leave this episode informed and enlightened.
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23 Jun 2023
Dr Sima Samar: A life of selfless public service
Dr Sima Samar tells her incredible story. From a village in the central highlands of Hazarajat to studying medicine in Kabul University, to building hospitals and schools in Afghanistan and Pakistan, to becoming a government minister and championing human rights.
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3 Jun 2023
Kathy Gannon: There are a lot in Afghanistan that make me smile
Kathy Gannon is a multi-award-winning Canadian journalist and author who has been reporting from Afghanistan since 1986. She was in Kabul during the civil war of the 1990s, present when the Taliban first captured the city in 1996, and witnessed them abandoning it in 2001.
In 2014, Gannon was attacked and wounded in an attack in eastern Afghanistan, which killed her colleague, Anja Niedringhaus.
Gannon's book, I is for Infidel: From Holy War to Holy Terror in Afghanistan, was published in 2006. Visit: Kathy-gannon.com
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26 May 2023
Sir Nick Kay: Ignore Afghanistan at your peril
Sir Nick Kay is the former British Ambassador in Afghanistan, 2017 to 2019. He first traveled to the country in 1976 as an 18 year old tourist. Sir Nick was among the very small number of Western diplomats to visit Kandahar in 1995, and the first to arrive in Kabul days after the Taliban captured the city in 1996.
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13 May 2023
Richard Bennett: The Taliban's unfinished Jihad
In our first episode, we interview Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on Afghanistan, and discuss his views on the state of human rights under the Taliban and the group's abuses. From his early life in New Zealand to swimming in Bamiyan's Band-e-Amir lake, we also delve into his personal stories.
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