RE-RELEASE: LESSONS OF AFGHANISTAN: A CONVERSATION WITH MG BRIAN MENNES
About this episode
The episode features a conversation with MG Brian Mennes about the lessons learned from Afghanistan amidst the backdrop of the Ukraine invasion.
For many, Afghanistan and the lessons that should have been learned have been overshadowed recently by the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. And as much as Ukraine deserves the attention of the world, national security professionals have a duty to learn as much as possible from the successes and failures of Afghanistan. To that end, A BETTER PEACE is extremely pleased to welcome Maj Gen Brian Mennes, the Deputy Commanding General, XVIII Airborne Corps, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He joins Tom Spahr in the virtual studio to discuss his experiences in Afghanistan during his multiple tours in the theater. Tom and the general served together on three separate tours in Afghanistan and their conversation focuses on the wins that they achieved along the way along with the losses and the eventual fall of the Afghan government in August 2021.
People in this episode
Host: Tom Spahr
Guest: MG Brian Mennes
Topics covered
- Afghanistan
- national security
- military experiences
- lessons learned
- Ukraine invasion
- government
- history
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: XVIII Airborne Corps
Places: Afghanistan, Ukraine, Fort Bragg, North Carolina
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