Velina's Talk on Afghanistan

In this second season, AIES Director Velina Tchakarova invites international guests to discuss the latest developments in global affairs from different angles and country perspectives. The first eposode is dedicated to Afghanistan. Hizbullah Khan is a journalist and political analyst based in Afghanistan. This podcast is produced in partnership with Bharatvaarta - India's leading podcast on Politics, Policy, and Culture. Timestamps 0:00 - Introduction 1:55 - Humanitarian situation in Afghanistan 12:54 - Possibility of civil war or institutional collapse in Afghanistan 19:30 - The role of international actors in Afghanistan 25:55 - Will China seize the opportunity to become Afghanistan's biggest trading partner? 29:25 - How long might the Taliban regime last in Afghanistan? 37:01 - Will Ahmad Massoud & Amrullah Saleh play a role against the Taliban? 41:40 - What potential conflicts will arise against the Taliban in the near future, and will the US intervene again? 49:01 - Conclusion