Why the Afghanistan War failed, and the missing story behind 9/11

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Why the Afghanistan War failed, and the missing story behind 9/11

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Why the Afghanistan War failed, and the missing story behind 9/11

A conversation with Chris Alexander, former Canadian Ambassador to Afghanistan

Claire Berlinski and Chris Alexander

Oct 01, 2025

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After reading his recent article about Afghanistan, I asked Chris Alexander back to discuss his experiences of Afghanistan.

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