ABOUT THIS EPISODE
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 Carlotta Gall about her and her fathers book ‘Afghan Napoleon’, focusing on his life, his legacy and Afghanistan's fate under the Taliban.
Book: Afghan Napoleon: The Life of Ahmad Shah Massoud by Sandy Gall
English
United States
TRANSCRIPT 🔗
Are you the producer of this podcast?
Add a podcast transcript
Need Audio-to-Text?
Transcribe with Listen411 in Just 60 Seconds
SEARCH PAST EPISODES
Search past episodes of Unintended Consequences .
OTHER EPISODES IN THIS PODCAST
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.
As the Ukrainian war rumbles on is it time to examine whether NATO and the influence of America in Europe has contributed to the escalation in Eastern Europe? To answer this question, I'm joined by Benjamin Abelow to discuss his book How the West Brought War to Ukraine.
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…
Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Hugo, which is the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Listen Notes, Inc.
EDIT
Thank you for helping to keep the podcast database up to date.
