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EPISODE · Aug 17, 2021 · 19 MIN

53- Taliban Takeover: What Happened?

from PRIO's Peace in a Pod

The past week has been a shock for Afghanistan and the world watching. In a matter of days, the Taliban took over regional capitals one by one, entering Kabul on Sunday, August 15. How could this have happened? Was it foreseeable – and preventable? Research Professor Kristian Berg Harpviken shares some initial thoughts on today’s episode.Related materialKristian's PRIO Blog post "What happened to Afghanistan's security forces"  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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