In Moscow's Shadows 42: Moscow's Afghan Worries, and the Trouble with Predictions

Episode 42 of the In Moscow's Shadows podcast, hosted by Mark Galeotti, titled "In Moscow's Shadows 42: Moscow's Afghan Worries, and the Trouble with Predictions" was published on August 21, 2021 and runs 39 minutes.

August 21, 2021 ·39m · In Moscow's Shadows

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Summary

There may be a little schadenfreude as America abandons Afghanistan and the Taliban sweep into Kabul, but Moscow is worried, above all about the country's three traditions exports: terror, refugees and opium. The fate of the Afghan regime - and the way the 1991 August Coup caught the West by surprise - are also reminders of the problems in trying to predict the future...especially when it comes to Russia. You can also follow my blog, In Moscow's Shadows, and become one of the podcast's supp...

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There may be a little schadenfreude as America abandons Afghanistan and the Taliban sweep into Kabul, but Moscow is worried, above all about the country's three traditions exports: terror, refugees and opium.

The fate of the Afghan regime - and the way the 1991 August Coup caught the West by surprise - are also reminders of the problems in trying to predict the future...especially when it comes to Russia.

You can also follow my blog, In Moscow's Shadows, and become one of the podcast's supporting Patrons and gain question-asking rights and access to exclusive extra materials right here.

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