Taliban
Afghan islamist organization
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Videos Mentioning Taliban
This House Believes That 9/11 Was Weaponised To Expand the American Empire. Full Debate
OxfordUnion
The Islamic fundamentalist group that refused to hand over Osama bin Laden, leading to the US invasion of Afghanistan.
Is the Iran War Already Failing?
Sam Harris
Criticizing the Taliban was considered controversial at academic conferences, illustrating the difficulty in discussing such topics.
Feminism Panel
OxfordUnion
De facto authority in Afghanistan, responsible for issuing edicts that eliminate women's rights and practicing gender apartheid, leading to calls for their accountability in international courts.
Head to Head - Political Commentator Destiny and Public Speaker Mohammed Hijab at the Oxford Union
OxfordUnion
Mentioned as an example of a group that sometimes does things not in line with Islamic principles, in Afghanistan.
Philosopher Slavoj Žižek on the re-election of Donald Trump & his fears for Western values
OxfordUnion
Putin's official statement that the Taliban are not a terrorist organization but allies against Western terror is highlighted, contrasted with new laws in Afghanistan restricting women's rights.
Sam Harris Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Mentioned as a group with a doctrine of martyrdom, representing a potential threat in the context of nuclear proliferation due to their willingness to die for their faith.
E44: USA's Afghanistan embarrassment, China's new algo laws, future of robots + Italy recap!
All-In Podcast
The Islamic fundamentalist group that overran Kabul and took control of Afghanistan after the U.S. withdrawal, having been previously engaged in by the U.S. since 9/11.
Chris Blattman: War and Violence | Lex Fridman Podcast #273
Lex Fridman
The group sheltering Al-Qaeda in Afghanistan, whose refusal to hand over Al-Qaeda leaders led to the US invasion.
Russia-Ukraine War: Putin, Zelenskyy, Trump and the Future of Warfare | Lex Fridman Podcast #504
Lex Fridman
An insurgent group that the US military fought in Afghanistan; used as a contrasting example of an opponent with limited scale and technology compared to Ukraine/Russia.
World Collapse Expert: We’re Entering The Most Dangerous Global Power Vacuum Ever
The Diary Of A CEO
The group with whom Trump cut a deal to end the war in Afghanistan, described as a 'pretty good' deal for them.
International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan - Address and Interview at the Oxford Union
OxfordUnion
Arrest warrants were applied for crimes committed by the Taliban in Afghanistan, including gender persecution.
Senators John Fetterman and Dave McCormick: Bipartisanship, Money in DC, Datacenters, Graham Platner
All-In Podcast
Mentioned in the context of a controversial statement made by Graham Platner about an American soldier.
URGENT UPDATE - Iran War Expert: A Mass Casualty Attack Is Coming! | Robert Pape
The Diary Of A CEO
Toppled in Afghanistan, but suicide terrorism increased after ground forces were introduced.
THB the West is Right to be Suspicious of Islam - Full Debate
OxfordUnion
A fundamentalist Islamic movement, mentioned for destroying the Buddhas of Bamiyan and for killing many people, mostly Muslims.
THB the English Flag Has Become a Symbol of Division - Full Debate
OxfordUnion
Mentioned as an affiliation of some individuals encountered by Patrick while investigating the migrant crisis in Northern France.
WW3 DEBATE: “We’re On the Brink of Global Collapse”
Chris Williamson
Used as an example of a government that uses a consensus model for governance, illustrating different models of power.
The Second Plane, 25 Years Later
Sam Harris
The group to which Afghanistan was handed back after 20 years of US intervention.