Welcome to The Afghanistan Project Podcast, where hosts Mikael Cook and Beth Bailey highlight the struggles of Afghans living under Taliban rule, and the efforts of individuals from a variety of backgrounds and political affiliations who have stepped up to provide support to the people of Afghanistan in the chaos that followed the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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Servicemembers from across the military, sharing their accounts of combat and survival. Hosted by sports talk radio host and Army veteran, Mark Zinno, this podcast brings you firsthand accounts of war, with a perspective you only get from someone who has lived through it. From WWII to Vietnam, Somalia, and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, hear inspirational stories of service and resiliency from those who have fought on and off the battlefield!
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There’s no denying we are facing a climate crisis, and all industries must do their part to reach zero emissions. Maritime trade is critical to today’s society but is also responsible for roughly 3% of all greenhouse gas emissions. A future where global trade reaches zero carbon emissions is possible, but how do we actually get there? Navigating Zero - Global Trade’s Powerful Wave of Change is a podcast from ZeroNorth that explores exactly that. In each episode, Lora Jakobsen, Chief Sustaina ...
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Season 3, Episode 2: Future-proofing Maritime - Today’s Leadership is Tomorrow’s Competitive Advantage with Alexander Saverys
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29:56In this episode, host Lora Jakobsen speaks with Alexander Saverys, CEO of CMB.TECH, about what it means to truly future-proof shipping. Alexander Saverys is a leader who isn’t afraid to take risks. With seven generations of family history in maritime, he has transformed the Compagnie Martime Belge from a traditional shipowner into one of the most f…
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Mina Sharif, author of "Your War, Our Lives" - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 112
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1:00:26Welcome to Episode 112 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, my guest is Mina Sharif, author of the new shortstory collection Your War, Our Lives. Mina discusses the book’s reception among Westerners,Afghans in the diaspora, and Afgha…
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The Afghan Female Tactical Platoon with Rebekah Edmondson - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 111
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58:20Welcome to Episode 111 of The Afghanistan Project, where wecover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, my guest is Army veteran Rebekah Edmondson, CEO of NXT Mission, a nonprofit which serves Afghan women who were part of the elite Female Tactical Platoon. Rebekah talks about …
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Volunteer Andrew Walker supports deported Afghan commando - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 110
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1:17:04Welcome to Episode 110 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war inAfghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, my guest Andrew Walker, who has been helping Afghans in a volunteer capacity for several years. Andy talks about the case of a 16-year ANASOC commando whom he helped find saf…
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Season 3, Episode 1: Industry Practices & Resilience in the Age of Uncertainty, with Julian Bray from TradeWinds
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34:45After laying the groundwork in its first two seasons, Navigating Zero returns for Season 3, with a bold new focus: rebuilding the maritime ecosystem from within. We’ve identified the origins of the zero carbon movement, and the engines of change; now it’s time to make new connections, to transform our industry. In this season opener, host Lora Jako…
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NOLB's Andrew Sullivan on the cases that broke his heart - The Afghanistan Project Podcast
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6:12Welcome to "The case that broke my heart," a special series within The Afghanistan Project Podcast where volunteers, advocates, and veterans speak out about the case or cases that had the greatest impact on them over the course of four years (sometimes more, rarely less) of supporting Afghan allies.Today's episode features No One Left Behind Execut…
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Afghanistan four years after the fall: the expert take - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 109
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1:17:31Welcome to Episode 109 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today I have three incredible guests, Hosna Jalil, AnniePforzheimer, and Jason Howk, joining me to talk about the gender apartheid and terrorist regime in place inside Afghanistan …
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Beth Bailey on the cases that broke her heart - The Afghanistan Project Podcast
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5:48Welcome to "The case that broke my heart," a special series within The Afghanistan Project Podcast where volunteers, advocates, and veterans speak out about the case or cases that had the greatest impact on them over the course of four years (sometimes more, rarely less) of supporting Afghan allies.Today's episode features TAPP host Beth Bailey tal…
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Mikael Cook's 'Life and Death at Abbey Gate' - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 108
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52:58Welcome to Episode 108 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, my guest is Army veteran Mikael Cook, my formerco-host and the author of Life and Death at Abbey Gate. Mikael and I finally tell the story of how this podcast cameto be – wh…
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Megan on the case that broke her heart - The Afghanistan Project Podcast
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9:04Welcome to "The case that broke my heart," a special series within The Afghanistan Project Podcast where volunteers, advocates, and veterans speak out about the case or cases that had the greatest impact on them over the course of four years (sometimes more, rarely less) of supporting Afghan allies.Today's episode features Megan, who asked to be id…
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Hamid Karzai International Airport from 8/15- 8/16/2021 - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 107
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2:14:17Welcome to Episode 107 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today I am joined by Chris Robinson of the Last DeploymentProject to bring listeners back to the immediate consequences of the Taliban takeover for Americans and Afghans converging…
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John M and Kate K on the cases that broke their hearts - The Afghanistan Project Podcast
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27:39Welcome to "The case that broke my heart," a special series within The Afghanistan Project Podcast where volunteers, advocates, and veterans speak out about the case or cases that had the greatest impact on them over the course of four years (sometimes more, rarely less) of supporting Afghan allies.Today's episode features John Moses of the Massach…
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The Zero Units during the Afghanistan withdrawal and today - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 106
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58:05Welcome to Episode 106 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, my guest is Geeta Bakshi, founder of nonprofit Familand 14-year veteran of the CIA. Geeta and I talk about the CIA-trained National Strike Units,more commonly known as the Z…
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Afghan Adjustment Act and Fulfilling Promises to Afghan Allies Act - The Afghanistan Project Podcast
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42:21Welcome to a special episode of The Afghanistan Project,where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, my guest is Sonia Norton, the Director of Advocacyfor nonprofit No One Left Behind. Sonia delivers details about the two bipartisan acts that have been put forward in t…
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Blacksburg Refugee Partnership's Scott Bailey on Afghan refugees in Pakistan - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep 105
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59:03Welcome to Episode 105 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, my guest is Scott Bailey, co-founder and President ofthe Board of Directors of the Blacksburg Refugee Partnership. Scott and I discuss the hopelessness that Afghan refugees …
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Leslie Merriman on the case that broke her heart - The Afghanistan Project Podcast
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9:25Welcome to "The case that broke my heart," a special series within The Afghanistan Project Podcast where volunteers, advocates, and veterans speak out about the case or cases that had the greatest impact on them over the course of four years (sometimes more, rarely less) of supporting Afghan allies.Today's episode features Leslie Merriman, founder …
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No One Left Behind's life-saving mission with Andy Sullivan - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 104
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54:28Welcome to Episode 104 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, my guest Andy Sullivan, the Executive Director for nonprofit organization No One Left Behind. Today, we discuss No One Left Behind’s incredible pivot to help more than 2,000…
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Pakistan deportations with Operation Recovery's Elizabeth Lynn - The Afghanistan Project Podcast
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54:31Welcome to a special extra episode of the Afghanistan Project Podcast featuring guestElizabeth Lynn, the director of nonprofit Operation Recovery. We discuss my latest piece in the Washington Examiner, about the deportation of 19-year-old single, unaccompanied Afghan female Khultum from Pakistan, where her mother is suffering from extreme burns she…
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Afghan ally Tahmina Nasser on arrival, adjustment in US - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 103
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56:26Welcome to Episode 103 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, my guest is Tahmina Nasser, who arrived in the U.S. during Operation Allies Refuge after working with Americans for over a decade. Tahmina discusses qualifying to work with …
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Afghanistan tourism with recent traveler David Collier - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 102
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1:08:24Welcome to Episode 102 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, my guest is David Collier, who recently returned froma three-week trip to Afghanistan. We talk about David’s travel preparations and whether thegroups he looked to for suppo…
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Dr. Nooralhaq Nasimi & Afghanistan and Central Asian Association - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 101
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59:54Welcome to Episode 101 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, my guest is Dr. Nooralhaq Nasimi, founder anddirector of the Afghanistan and Central Asian Association (ACAA). Dr. Nasimi talks about his childhood in Afghanistan, hisescape…
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John Moses with a Massachusetts Afghan Alliance Update - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 100
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50:01Welcome to Episode 100 of The Afghanistan Project Podcast, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal.Our guest this week is Army veteran John Moses, a veteran fellow at the Hoover Institution and co-founder of the Massachusetts Afghan Alliance, an organization supporting Af…
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Veteran James Seddon responds to latest CARE accusations - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 99
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1:22:03Welcome to Episode 99 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, my guest is James Seddon, who has joined me to talk about the latest article from Center for Immigration Studies' Phillip Linderman in the New York Post that further attacks …
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Veteran Matt Zeller on the betrayal of our Afghan allies - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 98
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1:41:32Welcome to Ep. 98 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, my guest is Matt Zeller, who discusses the betrayal of our allies and his own interpreter’s experience on arrival in the U.S., which spurred the creation of nonprofit No One Left…
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GFA's Jason Howk on impacts if Afghans deported from U.S. - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 97
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1:08:54Welcome to Ep. 97 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, my guest is Jason Howk, a US Army veteran whose service spanned major developments of our Afghan adventure, from supporting the early development of the Afghan National Army in 2…
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Elder Ben on imminent deportations of Afghan Christians - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 96
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1:02:04Welcome to Episode 96 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, my guest is Ben, an elder at Oklahoma Khorasan Church, which primarily serves Afghan Christians in the Oklahoma City area. Ben and his family came to the U.S. in 2020 and 202…
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USMC veteran Chris Robinson of The Last Deployment Project - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 95
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1:44:57Welcome to Episode 95 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, my guest is Chris Robinson, creator of The Last Deployment Project.Chris is a Marine Infantry veteran and Oral Historian. He served from 2016-2020 with the 2nd Light Armored …
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Temporary Protected Status removed for Afghans - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 94
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1:00:40Welcome to Episode 94 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, my guests are Sonia Norton, Director of Advocacy atNo One Left Behind, and Daniel Salazar, a refugee and protection policy advisor at Global Refuge. We discuss the revocation…
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Kreshma Fakhri talks Zan Times' coverage on Afghan women - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 93
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1:04:08Welcome to Episode 93 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, my guest is Kreshma Fakhri of Zan Times. Kreshma hasa master’s degree in political science and a bachelor’s degree in Persian literature from Kabul University. She started he…
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Pacito v Trump compliance order update with Shawn VanDiver - The Afghanistan Project Podcast
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41:34Today, #AfghanEvac president and founder Shawn VanDiver provides an update on the compliance order and timeline achieved in IRAP's Pacito v. Trump lawsuit, as well as an update on the figures of Afghan allies who remain in our Special Immigrant Visa and U.S. Refugee Admissions Program pipelines. Follow Shawn VanDiver on Twitter: https://twitter.com…
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Veteran Tanner Yackley on drone operators' mental health - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 92
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1:11:38Welcome to Episode 92 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, my guest is U.S. Air Force veteran Tanner Yackley.Tanner has over a decade of expertise with the MQ-9 Reaper, including serving in combat capacity as a sensor operator. He is…
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Jillian Butler and James Seddon respond to Linderman debate - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 91
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1:11:22Welcome to Episode 91 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, my guests are James Seddon and Jillian Butler, whohave joined me to talk about a series of articles in the American Conservative by Center for Immigration Studies' Board Memb…
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Navy veteran Lori Butierries on 2004 Female Searcher teams - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 90
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54:35Welcome to Episode 90 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, my guest is Lori Butierries. Lori is a full-time caregiver to two children with disabilities. She uses her life experiences and the medical knowledge she gained from serving …
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Shawn VanDiver and Phillip Linderman debate Afghan resettlement - The Afghanistan Project Podcast
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1:07:44Welcome to The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, Center for Immigration Studies’ Board Member Phillip Linderman, and #afghanevac coalition president Shawn VanDiver will be discussing a series of articles Phillip has authored in The Ameri…
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Temporary Protected Status, ft Sonia Norton, Daniel Salazar - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 89
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1:01:58Welcome to Ep. 89 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, my guests are Sonia Norton, Director of Advocacy atNo One Left Behind, and Daniel Salazar, a refugee and protection policy advisor at Global Refuge. We discuss Temporary Protecte…
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Educator Steve Lewis on his Afghan and veteran advocacy - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 88
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56:20Welcome to Episode 88 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, my guest is Steve Lewis. Steve has been a high school educator and coach for about thirty years. He writes for Havok Journal and is an incredible advocate for veterans. Steve…
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Green Card update for Afghans in U.S. with lawyer Alison Tabor - The Afghanistan Project Podcast
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39:30Welcome to The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. My guest today is Alison Tabor, a Supervising Attorney with Resettlement Action DC (REACT DC) and a Principal Attorney with AGT LAW PLLC. Alison discusses cases of Green Card removal from Afghans…
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Afghan student Shahir talks father's Special Immigrant Visa - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 87
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1:00:52Welcome to Episode 87 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, my guest is Shahir, a student at Texas Tech University. Shahir’s family currently hold Special Immigrant Visa and Priority-2 U.S. Refugee Admissions Program cases and have be…
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Former Afghan military member Nasir on P-1 USRAP suspension - The Afghanistan Project Podcast
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23:23Welcome to Episode 86 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. My guest today is Nasir, a former Afghan military member who awaits transfer from the CARE Team for his Priority-1 case in the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program. Nasir talks about his…
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Veteran James McCants on finding meaning in service - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 85
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1:17:49Welcome to Episode 85 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, my guest is U.S. Army veteran James McCants. James entered the U.S. Army in 2006 and graduated from the Defense Language Institute after finishing the Tagalog language basic …
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Julie Pacheco-Toye, foster mother of Afghan minor "Kara" - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 84
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1:01:03Welcome to The Afghanistan Project, where we cover alltopics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, my guest is Julie Pacheco-Toye, the foster mother of“Kara,” a young Afghan teen who came to the U.S. unaccompanied following the withdrawal, and went through a great deal of uncertainty bef…
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Mursal, 16, talks Taliban education threats - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 83
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1:22:18Welcome to Episode 83 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today’s guest is Mursal, a sixteen-year-old Afghan who helped to educate girls in her country after being forbidden from attending the 8th grade in 2021. With the help of some amazi…
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Layma Murtaza with Aseel on aid shutdown impact on Afghans - The Afghanistan Project Podcast
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27:03Welcome to The Afghanistan Project, where we cover alltopics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today’s guest is Layma Murtaza, a board member from Aseel, which provides food and assistance to Afghans in need and also helps Afghan artisans bring their products to the world through the web. L…
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Amb. M Ashraf Haidari with Displaced International - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 82
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50:28Welcome to The Afghanistan Project, where we cover alltopics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, I’m very honored to bring on Ambassador M. AshrafHaidari is the Founder & President of Displaced International (DI) and a former refugee who is now a U.S. citizen. Overcoming significant ch…
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BREAKING: State preparing plans to dismantle Enduring Welcome - The Afghanistan Project Podcast
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1:12:28Welcome to The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Our guests today are Shawn VanDiver and Kate Kovarovic, giving their input on breaking information that the State Department has been asked to put together plans for shutting down Enduring Welcom…
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Hamayun Khan on Taliban economic impact, The Death Within - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 81
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52:34Welcome to Episode 81 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. My guest today is Hamayun Khan, an author, independent researcher, financial professional, and education advocate. He is the founder of SolaTeach, an online initiative educating Afg…
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Elizabeth Lynn with Operation Recovery on executive order fallout - The Afghanistan Project Podcast
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54:23Welcome to The Afghanistan Project Podcast. My guest today is Elizabeth Lynn, the director of governmentoperations at Operation Recovery, where she directs the Afghanistan and Grow America Farm Corps initiatives. Elizabeth served in the U.S. Air Force and the Navy Reserves, and has received multiple commendations for her service. After holding a va…
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Update on Executive Orders with Shawn VanDiver and Kate Kovarovic - The Afghanistan Project Podcast
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45:17Welcome to The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Our guests today are Shawn VanDiver and Kate Kovarovic, giving a needed update on the fallout from new executive orders that impact our Afghan allies as well as our already overstretched voluntee…
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Immigration concerns for Afghans in US with lawyer Alison Tabor - The Afghanistan Project Podcast
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40:12Welcome to The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. My guest today is Alison Tabor, a Supervising Attorney with Resettlement Action DC (REACT DC) and a Principal Attorney with AGT LAW PLLC. Alison delivers excellent information about how various g…
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P-2 USRAP applicant Omid Eztarabi on executive order exemptions - The Afghanistan Project Podcast
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32:47Welcome to The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Our guest today is Omid Eztarabi, a Social Activist and Human Rights Defender who has been participating in humanitarian efforts to improve civil society and women’s rights in Afghanistan since 2…
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