International Affairs

Descent Into Chaos: The United States and the Failure of Nation Building in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Central Asia

Ahmed Rashid

About the Program

Ahmed Rashid talks about his latest book, "Descent Into Chaos," which looks at the progress of the war on terror in Afghanistan and Pakistan.  He spoke at the National Press Club and an event hosted by the World Affairs Council. 

About the Authors

Ahmed Rashid

Ahmed RashidAhmed Rashid has been reporting on Afghanistan for over twenty years. He writes for the Daily Telegraph (London), the International Herald Tribune, and other sources. Mr. Rashid is the author of "Jihad: The Rise of Militant Islam in Central Asia" and "Taliban: Militant Islam, Oil and Fundamentalism in Central Asia," which has been published in over 25 languages. For more, visit ahmedrashid.com.
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Past Airings

  • Sunday, October 18th at 3:45pm (ET)
  • Sunday, October 18th at 5am (ET)
  • Sunday, December 14th at 9am (ET)
  • Sunday, October 19th at 2am (ET)
  • Saturday, October 18th at 1pm (ET)
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