“The way the withdrawal has been handled has been an absolute catastrophe”—Afghanistan falls
Also on the daily podcast: the proliferation of life sentences and a curious Russian enclave in Uruguay
THE FALL of Kabul, the capital, sealed the country’s fate: after 20 years, the Taliban are back in charge—a fearsome outcome for its people and for the Biden administration. As capital punishment fades, life sentences proliferate; that comes with its own costs and iniquities. And visiting an enclave in Uruguay that is in many ways more Russian than Russia. Runtime: 21 min
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