Showing posts with label Afghan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Afghan. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Do the Collapse

Mars Hill Church collapsed suddenly. The American backed Afghan regime collapsed almost instantly as America withdrew. The Berlin Wall fell unexpectedly in 1989 and the Soviet Union collapsed at a time when few expected it. Sudden collapse of organizations and countries does happen. Could it happen to the United States? In this episode I examine both sides of the question and how to think about the dynamics of collapse. Dietrich Dörner: The Logic of Failure - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/020... Lionel Shriver: The Mandibles - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/006...

Tuesday, August 24, 2021

They’re Shouting “Death to America,” But They Seem Friendly! (CNN's Clar...

CNN Chief International Correspondent Clarissa Ward has been criticized for saying that Taliban jihadis "seem friendly," even when they're shouting "Death to America." But she's right. David Wood discusses the issue. #Taliban #ClarissaWard #CNN