Green and White: Stories from Afghan Politics and History

Let's Talk About Trump's Afghanistan Decision

In this episode I discuss Trump's decision to extend the Afghan conflict. I explain why I think it is a bad idea to continue the war and provide some examples. This isn't a standard episode, but I hope you all enjoy it.

Extrajudicial Killings: Your Tax Money at Work

What does it cost to be friends with warlords?

Episode 5: General Raziq's Origin and the MOAB

I discuss the environment that created Kandahar's Provincial Chief of Police Abdul Raziq Achekzai. In the news segment, I discuss the implications of the MOAB, reference Hamid Karzai, and discuss the tragedy in Mazar-e Sharif.

Episode 4: Deteriorating Morale

Morale continues to deteriorate among Afghan security forces as the Taliban make gains in the country. Why?

Green and White Episode 3: Rahimullah Khan

Matiullah Khan was dead. His brother, Rahimullah, was not made police chief and caused the security situation in Uruzgan to collapse.