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Experts' Perspectives on Accommodating Enemies
44:43 - 51:10 (06:26)
The podcast discusses the need for a more pluralistic accommodations approach to our enemies, as suggested by Barnett Rubin, an Afghanistan expert. The conversation centers around the shock young people feel when they hear about the US's situation during 9-11 and how some interpreted the Soviet retreat across a bridge as a sign of world-changing possibilities.
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The speaker suggests a more pluralistic approach to enemies backed by the US in Afghanistan, emphasizing the need for sharing power.
44:43 - 48:19 (03:35)
Summary
The speaker suggests a more pluralistic approach to enemies backed by the US in Afghanistan, emphasizing the need for sharing power. Despite efforts to mediate and encourage reconciliation, the opposition refused to cooperate with the Afghan elites.
ChapterExperts' Perspectives on Accommodating Enemies
Episode#244 – Robert Crews: Afghanistan, Taliban, Bin Laden, and War in the Middle East
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The Taliban's victory in Afghanistan inspires those who defeated both the Soviet Union and the United States, leading to a renewed sense of dynamism in the country.
48:19 - 51:10 (02:50)
Summary
The Taliban's victory in Afghanistan inspires those who defeated both the Soviet Union and the United States, leading to a renewed sense of dynamism in the country. Younger people who weren't born during 9/11 are surprised when they hear about how experts like Barnett Rubin were needed to help sort things out during that time period.