In April, US president Joe Biden announced all remaining troops in Afghanistan would be withdrawn, ending what he described as “America's longest war”. However, what will the US departure mean for the people of Afghanistan and the future of their country? With Taliban insurgents stepping up attacks on the Afghan government, a new wave of violence is leading to concerns of civil war. In this episode, Sorcha Pollak speaks to historian and former military advisor Dr Carter Malkasian and Afghan human rights activist Horia Mosadiq.
Produced by Declan Conlon, Jennifer Ryan and Suzanne Brennan.
Music by Hugh Rodgers.
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