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Ever wondered what was at the root of the breakdown in relations between the west and Iran. Historian and Author Ali Ansari on the Iranian 1953 Coup and its wider ramifications.   

How far can the west be blamed for the failed state that is Libya? Did the fall of Gaddafi lead to Europe’s refugee crisis? Are we living in a post humanitarian intervention world? Learn about all of this and more with author Rajan Menon. Book: The Conceit of Humanitarian Intervention, Rajan Menon

Did Blair knowingly mislead parliament? Was Saddam and Iraq really a threat to the West? All of these questions and more are answered in this latest podcast with Sir Lawrence Freedman, historian and co-author of the infamous Chilcot Report.  Read more of Lawrence's work on his Substack: Lawren…

As Afghanistan drifts into its third year under the Taliban, we dive into the life of Ahmad Shah Massoud. Known to many as the Lion of Panjshir, Massoud led the Afghan resistance against the Soviets and later the Taliban. Just two days before 9/11 Massoud was assassinated by Al-Qaeda. We talk to Ca…