Talibanology: Power, People and Policies
A podcast that deconstructs internal power dyamics and policy shifts within the Taliban Emirate. A deep dive into the power, people and policies of the Emirate.
Podcasting since 2025 • 10 episodes
Talibanology: Power, People and Policies
Latest Episodes
SPECIAL EPISODE: The Unbroken Bond: Dr. Sara Harmouch on Taliban–Al Qaeda Alliance After Doha Agreement and Their Quest for Drones, WMDs and External Operations.
In this special episode of Talibanology, host Tamim Asey sits down with Dr. Sara Harmouch a leading terrorism expert and founder of H9 Defense and a Ph.D holder from the American University. She is a national security expert and counterterroris...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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48:05
Episode 8. The Emir’s Labyrinth: Dr. Vanda Felbab-Brown on the Taliban Emirate's Factions, Fiefdoms and Fragile Control
What keeps the Taliban’s grip on power so firm—and what might unravel it from within?In this gripping season finale of Talibanology, host Tamim Asey is joined by Dr. Vanda Felbab-Brown, a leading authority on non-state armed actors, ins...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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Episode 7. Mapping the Shadow Caliphate: Dr. Amira Jadoon on ISKP, the Taliban and the South Asian Militant Maze
In this episode of Talibanology, host Tamim Asey is joined by Professor Dr. Amira Jadoon, Associate Professor at Clemson University and one of the foremost authorities on terrorism and insurgency dynamics in South and Central Asia.Drawi...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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57:14
Episode 6. Abandoning the Frontlines: Annie Pforzheimer on U.S. Diplomacy, Taliban Rule and the Struggle for Afghan Futures
In this powerful episode of Talibanology, host Tamim Asey is joined by Ambassador Annie Pforzheimer — former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Afghanistan and South Asia, and former Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul.
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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56:05
Episode 5. The Shadow Rulers: Inside the Lives and Legends of the Taliban Emirs
In this episode - Tamim Asey is joined by the world-renowned Taliban expert and Afghanistan historian Professor Michael Semple for a deep dive into the lives, leadership and legacy of the Taliban’s three Emirs: Mullah Omar, Mullah Akhtar Mansoo...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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