Iraq
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Social Cohesion is Everything: A Conversation with McChrystal and Fussell (Episode #195)
Sam Harris
Country where Joint Special Operations Command, led by McChrystal, focused counter-terrorist operations against Al-Qaeda.

Tristan Harris — Fighting Skynet and Firewalling Attention | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
A country mentioned in the context of how language can profoundly shape world history, such as decisions to go to war.

Decolonizing English Language Teaching and Learning: Accepting a Diversity of “Englishes”
MIT Open Learning
Country where Recode originated and provided training for refugees.

Dax Shepard on the Craft of Podcasting, Favorite Books, and Dancing With Your Demons
Tim Ferriss
Country Pat Tillman was initially deployed to, which caused him disillusionment as he believed the U.S. should not be there.

Nick Norris — Navy SEAL and Athlete on Training | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
One of the combat operation locations where Nick Norris served as a combat advisor and Ground Force Commander.

Brandon Stanton Interview | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
One of 30+ countries Brandon Stanton has visited for Humans of New York, conducting interviews with interpreters.

Omar Suleiman: Islam | Lex Fridman Podcast #352
Lex Fridman
A country in the Middle East, discussed as having been bombed into political devastation, creating an environment where groups like ISIS arose. The long-term costs of US foreign policy are questioned.

Deep State, Hegemony & U.S. Foreign Policy: John Mearsheimer vs. Jeffrey Sachs | All-In Summit
All-In Podcast
Cited as an example where interventions based on questionable pretenses backfired and led to long-term chaos, used to critique U.S. foreign policy justifications.

From Intentions to Impact: Decolonizing Refugee Response
MIT Open Learning
Mentioned as one of the decolonized states that challenged the initial draft of the Refugee Convention.

Gender Apartheid and the Future of Iran: A Conversation with Alinejad and Mohammed (Episode #370)
Sam Harris
Used as a comparison for a potential future for Iran if the current regime remains, highlighting chaos and destruction.

Urban Warfare 2.0: A Conversation with John Spencer (Episode #366)
Sam Harris
John Spencer served two combat tours here, providing him with first-hand experience in military operations.

Washington Post Executive Editor Marty Baron Delivers Address | Honoring the Harvard Class of 2020
Harvard University
The location where Elisabet Weintraub died while covering the war.

Liaquat Ahamed on Financial Crises, Gold, and the Lessons of 1873
Conversations with Tyler
The setting for the film 'The Situation' produced by Liaquat Ahamed, and a country with ongoing political and economic challenges.

Malala: Activist | Full Q&A | Oxford Union
OxfordUnion
Country Malala has visited for advocacy work, meeting young activists.

Sebastian Junger Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
The country invaded in 2003, at which time Sebastian Junger's friend, a psychologist, noted that PTSD would become a widely discussed topic.

John Bolton | Full Address and Q&A | Oxford Union
OxfordUnion
Mentioned as a location where the Revolutionary Guards have been forced to slash funding to terrorist proxies.

Shawn Ryan: There's A Battle For Your Soul, It's Happening Right Now
The Diary Of A CEO
One of the locations where Shawn Ryan served in the US military.

ISIS Attacker Killed by ROTC Students + GDP Crashes to 0.7% + Senate Bans the Digital Dollar
Tom Bilyeu
Compared to Iran and Afghanistan in terms of warfare difficulty and material support.

This House Believes That 9/11 Was Weaponised To Expand the American Empire. Full Debate
OxfordUnion
Country invaded by the US in 2003 under the pretense of possessing weapons of mass destruction, despite having no direct link to 9/11.

Robert Rodriguez Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A country where General Stan McChrystal commanded special forces.

Jocko Willink — The Scariest Navy SEAL Imaginable…And What He Taught Me | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
The country where Jocko Willink served two tours, leading SEAL Task Unit Bruiser in the Battle of Ramadi.

Hasan Piker on antisemitism, America's support of Israel & the need for trust in mainstream media
OxfordUnion
Mentioned in the context of America's occupation and invasion, used to argue that criticizing such actions is not anti-Christian.

Arvind Krishna & Nikesh Arora: Quantum Threat, Open vs Frontier AI, AI Cyber Warfare & SaaS Collapse
All-In Podcast
Referenced as an example where technological superiority was a key factor in winning the war.

Sam Harris: Trump, Pandemic, Twitter, Elon, Bret, IDW, Kanye, AI & UFOs | Lex Fridman Podcast #365
Lex Fridman
The war in Iraq is discussed as a perceived distraction from the war in Afghanistan, with Sam Harris never having supported it.