William Dalrymple: Afghanistan & the history of military disaster

William Dalrymple in conversation with Tony Curzon Price. Why is Afghanistan so frequently the scene of hegemons' defeats? What should have been done in 2001? Is there any hope for liberal intervention?

[@therobertspot4840]

Would be interested in seeing him to an update in 2021

[@mbe9176]

The rest is history just interviewed him and released it today!

[@asadfami7623]

Yes, absolutely. Excellent point.

[@markkavanagh7377]

@@mbe9176 I have tried to find that, assuming its a KZbin channel. Any further hints would be appreciated, thanks.

[@roniquebreauxjordan1302]

Read The Anarchy by W. Dalrymple

[@martynlunn1489]

@@markkavanagh7377 It's a podcast with Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook

[@juicylucy5797]

Just when you thought Dalrymple couldn't get any better, he likes a glass of red as well!

[@kadeers]

William knows history. More importantly, he is himself a pure person with no biases. Good health and happiness to him.

[@ahmedbaryal1754]

Yes, he was right!! Today we can see the results.

[@joshkar24]

good lord the inteviewer needs to let the man speak

[@user-yk9em3je6q]

The interviewer also comes across as a bit of an apologist for failed imperialist endevours, the 'we failed but out hearts were in the right place' kind. William deftly avoided the interviwer's attem ts to snare him wonderfully well.

[@5836609]

He likes his own voice too much!!

[@ibelieve137]

Why can't the interviewer let Mr. William speak properly?

[@misterk7970]

His prediction at 14:05 onwards came true in August 2021. Amazing.

[@philodonoghue3062]

Wish interviewer didn’t keep interrupting

[@highpeaks3598]

This interview is just rude. He needs to let his interviewee speak. Holy lord.

[@siddharthbirdi]

Great Interview

[@syedadeelhussain2691]

very intelligent man! he knows so much about this region and the country, we call Afghanistan.

[@rachaeljohnson4526]

GREAT interview

[@abbyvirji9592]

Exceptional and expected Encyclopaedic knowledge, insight and wisdom from W Dalrymple , but why such intrusive and persistent interruptions from the interviewer? ….most distracting and totally unnecessary…IMHO.

[@theH0UNDSofD00M]

@kadeers that's also my impression after watching this video, although I confess my lack of knowledge as far as Mr William Dalrymple is concerned. A name to remember by our public broadcasters, should we be so lucky.

[@dileepkumar-td6xv]

Man, this is eye opening 😯😯😯😯

[@roniquebreauxjordan1302]

..happy to be reading The Anarchy now...

[@hannokirk4482]

In view of the fast collapse of the Afghan "government as soon as the Americans pulled out , Dalrymple was incredibly prescient, back in 2011.

[@MrDrewmurphy]

Williams exasperated, derogatory stare at 11:40 is a joy to behold. As is his critique of the interviewer’s reference to Luttwak at 15:10. I’ve fallen in love..

[@parvizahmadi3311]

Long live Afghanistan

[@rudey7777]

William knows his onions ! Pity Tony and George hadn't done their homework

[@ShubhamBhushanCC]

Why the hell is the interviewer so annoying???

[@guynimmo8717]

It's not exactly good promotion for WD's books that towards the end of the interview 23.40 he states that the British (and Indian) forces have lost 4 wars in Afghanistan. That is incorrect. They won the Second and Third Afghan wars. My grandfather served in the Third one btw.

[@Fouzia]

I love you William

[@ChromeMan04]

Faisha chup sa

[@onamemmet]

"It will revert again, after billions and billions of dollars spent, to Taliban rule..." Mr. Dalrymple is a very brilliant man. 2021.

[@TheScholar04]

Hey Hindukaah please know William Dalrymple has spent several years and many much needed in-depth research in Afghanistan. Read his book on the Return of the King on the subject and you will know. Never make a sweeping statement on such a learned person. He is recipient of honorary doctorates from distinguished universities including Princeton .

[@ayamuddinniazi4820]

That nigga hindu nigga don't know shit

[@onamemmet]

The reason I'm here listening is because I came across his book From the Holy Mountain, a book on a different topic altogether, and it was fantastic! He's quite a brilliant scholar.

[@lakland5594]

Yup

[@Hindukaash]

The guy makes very simplistic caomparisons

[@zalmainishat8713]

This guy is a fool and wants to pass himself as an "Afghan Expert" perhaps with only one trip to south Afghanistan with the help of Jigdalek. Of course his main source is British colonial literature of 19th century, which itself is hugely problematic. The problem is that these so-called "experts" lump and categorize people as static who resist any change, thus should be left alone. A huge blunder. It is impossible to categorize a society as there will always be "diversity."

[@shola04]

All you need to do is counter his points by getting your own interviews and share your knowledge

[@shegocrazy]

Old comment but I just checked the sources he used and there is a huge trove from Afghan, Persian and Indian sources. He even personally had translated into English original manuscripts from Afghan historians which no Westerner had ever read. I assume you have not contributed anything to the history but feel entitled to criticize?

[@janan100]

Two decades and Americans still stuck in Afghanistan.

[@Hindukaash]

I have read his book, with due respect, I see big gaps in his analyses. It is "good" review of the British colonial literature. But his analysis is not compatible with the facts of the present day Afghan society and the region as a whole. As an Afghan I see big gaps and contradictions in his work. Though it may be an interesting book (like some years ago The Kite Runner) for western readers.

[@ahmedbaryal1754]

What you think now!!

[@izharkhan9350]

Border can't make us far away from each other Pashtun are one blood and we are still unite and ll be We are not living in pak but pak are strong cos of us .we are with them

[@gunzalorabiot8388]

The guy is a genius

[@AfghanHearts]

after the defeat of nato forces in afghanistan, i hope that the human race will finally know that nobody can conquer or defeat the afghans. NOBODY!!! we have The Creator of the universe who gives us victory. WE CANNOT BE BEATEN OR RULED BY FOREGINERS!!!!!!!!!!

[@rakhimukerji7937]

Rule yourself.

[@aunsuman]

beautyful insight.. had the occupation visibly worked for their civil society, they might have a chance....

[@sandeepvk]

History repeats itself, first as tragedy, second as farce. Karl Marx US has been able to beat this record too

[@victor256in]

His predictions on Afghanistan came true in 2021

[@ChromeMan04]

Everyone knew it was going to happen because of the afghan governments reliance on the us. Even the us predicted is downfall.

[@ram2ravanan987]

Who is waiting 2021

[@Hindukaash]

The guy has spent just one week in Afghanistan and became an expert.

[@afghantigersafi2226]

Pashton zinda abad

[@sheiksultani8614]

afghan tiger safi fuck off khar awlad yahood Israeli bastard blood ur

[@mhilal4901]

@@sheiksultani8614 Tajik awlad e russ

[@natashanajeeb4959]

2022 Afghanistan is in talibans hands, Pakistan is still struggling

[@AliHassan-hb1bn]

America failed in Afghan war and Britain has learnt a lesson second time

[@rakhimukerji7937]

Whose loss is this

[@zaroonyakhyakhan4514]

today Taliban conquered Afghanistan today 15/8/2021

[@AliHassan-hb1bn]

Even the name Afghanistan is very dreadful

[@theoriginalsuzycat]

Can you explain why, Ali?

[@safdar1955]

Why couldn't the NATO pay the Taliban away