After 9/11: America's Tragedy in Afghanistan, ft. Dr. Carter Malkasian

On this episode of the Long History Short Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Carter Malkasian, former advisor to US military commanders in Afghanistan and author of "The American War in Afghanistan: A History." We discuss the fallout of 9/11, the way that Al-Qaeda's attacks changed the thinking within the Bush administration, the practical difficulties US forces faced in Afghanistan, the withdrawal, and what Taliban rule is like today. On this 25th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, understanding the war to hunt down Bin Laden and prevent more terrorist atrocities is vital. For more information on the present-day Taliban administration of Afghanistan, check out this article: https://www.cfr.org/backgrounders/taliban-afghanistan On the Bush administration's altered take on foreign policy in the wake of 9/11: https://www.brookings.edu/articles/the-bush-foreign-policy-revolution/... Here's Dr. Malkasian's book: https://www.amazon.com/American-War-Afghanistan-History/dp/0197550770