Why Has Terror Returned to Pakistan. The host for this show is Hamzah Rifaat Hussain. The guest is Amir Rana. Pakistan is witnessing an uptick in terrorist attacks in 2023 which dates back to the Taliban taking over Afghanistan after the US withdrawal from Kabul in 2021. Groups such as the Tehrik I Taliban Pakistan […]
The Taliban and China (China, Hawaii and You)
An Uneasy Partnership. The host for this show is Andrew Zimmerman. The guest is Robby Dube. In this episode, we discuss the following points: 1) How did we get to this point in Afghanistan? 2) Recognition—America’s and China’s. 3) Taliban and terrorism– not marked as terrorist group currently 4) Semi-recognition through belt and road. 5) […]
20 Year Afghanistan War Over, but it’s Not (What Now America)
War on Terror Goes On, Enemies to Allies. The host for this show is Tim Apicella. The guests are Jay Fidell and Winston Welch. 20 years of war in Afghanistan officially ended this week. Like Vietnam, the US entered a war with a set goal and mission. Like Vietnam, time and scope creep fogged up […]
Military Accountability: You’re Fired (Figments: On Reality)
Addressing Failure in the Armed Forces. The host for this show is Dan ‘Fig’ Leaf. In this episode, the host shares his perspectives on how military leaders can and should be held responsible – not just for conduct, but also for mission failure. He cites historical examples, personal experience and relates this to the current […]
Facets of Failure in Afghanistan Part II (Figments: On Reality)
Examining the Botched Withdrawal. The host for this show is Dan ‘Fig’ Leaf. In this special the Figments: On Reality host, Lt Gen (Ret) Dan “Fig” Leaf, follows up on his August 16th examination of the 20-year US failure in Afghanistan with a detailed discussion of the chaotic withdrawal. He discusses missteps in planning and […]
The Chaos Came Long Before the Blame (America Finding its Way)
It’s Hard when the Government is in Disarray. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guests are Tim Apicella and Winston Welch. Our panel helps us understand how the governmental environment Biden has faced since his election, the failure of a transition, Trump’s legacy, Trump’s deal with the Taliban, U.S. Intelligence, military strategy, […]
Kabul Airport Exit, Worse than Saigon (What Now America)
Exit Plan to Leave Afghanistan, a Failure. The host for this episode is Tim Apicella. The guests for this episode are Jay Fidell, Winston Welch and Cynthia Lee Sinclair. On April 29, 1975 the images of helicopters packed full of S. Vietnamese trying to escape the invading N Vietnamese army off the Saigon embassy rooftop […]
Trying to Get a Handle on Afghanistan (Finding Respect In The Chaos)
Answers for America. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Cynthia Lee Sinclair. The withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan and consequent government takeover by the Taliban has raised several questions going forward. The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6kqhNNDwMlfaxShB3woC-as ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the […]
The Many Facets of Failure in Afghanistan (Figments: On Reality)
Failure in Afghanistan Has Many Fathers. The host for this episode is Dan ‘Fig’ Leaf. The host, a combat veteran of the conflicts in Serbia and Iraq, examines the many causes of the failure of U.S. and allied efforts in Afghanistan. Fig was in the Pentagon on 9/11/01 and deployed to both Operation Enduring Freedom […]
Afghanistan Journey (Law Across The Sea)
What’s at the End of the Tunnel? The host for this episode is Mark Shklov. The guest for this episode is Raj Bhala. We discuss the history of the U.S. involvement in the Afghan War, current events and the future of Afghanistan, Raj Bhala’s personal experiences and insights about the Afghan War and Islam. ThinkTech […]