We discuss the wellbeing of women in Afghanistan, criminal justice and domestic abuse in the midst of the global covid-19 pandemic with Dr. Maria Alvanou.

In this week's episode, we conclude our conversation with Dr. Philip Reynolds (Ph.D, University of Hawai'i) on warfare between Western Liberal States and the Illiberal periphery.

In this week's podcast, we take a look at why Liberal States have been locked into conflict with the illiberal 'other' since the seeming defeat of totalitarianism in WW2.

The second part of M.I.Cynic's interview with Irfan Yar (Research Fellow and a member of the Advisory Board at the Global CT Institute) concludes our conversation about the future of Afghanistan, including points on the Taliban, terrorism and Afghan politics.

Irfan Yar, Research Fellow and a member of the Advisory Board at the Global CT Institute (USA), speaks to M.I.Cynic about Afghanistan ahead of the withdrawal of American forces.