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Why did the United States fail in Afghanistan? Baktash Ahadi, who served there as a combat interpreter with U.S. Marine special forces, thinks part of the answer is an accumulation of simple cultural misunderstandings. How can we avoid such mistakes in the future? By adopting an attitude of what Baktash calls "radical curiosity." Curious? Join us to find out more.
By Amit SevakWhy did the United States fail in Afghanistan? Baktash Ahadi, who served there as a combat interpreter with U.S. Marine special forces, thinks part of the answer is an accumulation of simple cultural misunderstandings. How can we avoid such mistakes in the future? By adopting an attitude of what Baktash calls "radical curiosity." Curious? Join us to find out more.