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The Importance of Understanding Civil Society in Afghanistan
44:27 - 52:59 (08:32)
The speaker argues that understanding civil society is crucial to understanding the conflict and violence in Afghanistan, particularly in the aftermath of the civil war and the rise of warlords. Going beyond the Ring Road reveals the complexities and challenges of the country's informal civil society.
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The code of honor in Afghanistan's society plays a crucial role in maintaining and protecting resources for the collective group in order to survive.
44:27 - 47:34 (03:07)
Summary
The code of honor in Afghanistan's society plays a crucial role in maintaining and protecting resources for the collective group in order to survive. A discussion on this topic is explored in this episode.
ChapterThe Importance of Understanding Civil Society in Afghanistan
Episode#36 Lt. Col. Scott Mann - Operation Pineapple Express
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
The rise of warlords in Afghanistan after the civil war led to a 40-year cycle of violence that further destabilized the society and created governance and development gaps.
47:34 - 50:41 (03:07)
Summary
The rise of warlords in Afghanistan after the civil war led to a 40-year cycle of violence that further destabilized the society and created governance and development gaps. The land-owning elders from tribes were targeted primarily by the Soviets, leading to the loss of rural leadership structure in the country.
ChapterThe Importance of Understanding Civil Society in Afghanistan
Episode#36 Lt. Col. Scott Mann - Operation Pineapple Express
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
The Taliban rose to power in Afghanistan in the late 1990s as a response to the corrupt and violent rule of warlords, who were themselves a result of the country's long history of war and foreign interference.
50:41 - 52:59 (02:18)
Summary
The Taliban rose to power in Afghanistan in the late 1990s as a response to the corrupt and violent rule of warlords, who were themselves a result of the country's long history of war and foreign interference. While the Taliban initially enjoyed support from many Afghans, their decision to allow al Qaeda to use Afghanistan as a base for terrorist attacks ultimately led to their downfall.