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In this Dec. 1, 2011, file photo, a U.S. soldier with Apache Company of Task Force 3-66 Armor, out of Grafenwoehr, Germany, stands guard at a police checkpoint at Gulruddin pass in Sar Hawza district of Paktika province, south of Kabul, Afghanistan.
Episode 92 examines conflict delegations and the roles of intermediary actors within proxy conflict. Our guests introduce the idea of intermediaries and pull from academic and practical experience to set the stage. Along with other historical examples, they examine the role Pakistan played as a key go-between from the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan through the American withdrawal in 2021. They offer lessons for working through intermediaries in ongoing conflicts and highlight pitfalls found within these complex geopolitical relationships.
Recommended citation
Laura Jones, Louis Tobergte, Vladimir Rauta, Michael G. Vickers “Dealers and Brokers in Proxy Wars: Exploring All Means Available,” Irregular Warfare Initiative, November 19, 2023, https://irregularwarfare.org/podcasts/dealers-and-brokers-in-proxy-wars-exploring-all-means-available/.
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