Lowy Institute Conversations: The fall of Afghanistan and the rise of Taliban 2.0 by Lowy Institute published on 2021-08-17T05:57:02Z In this special episode of Conversations, Herve Lemahieu speaks with Lowy Institute Middle East specialists Lydia Khalil and Rodger Shanahan on the capitulation of the Afghan government, the decisions and policy failures that led to this outcome, and what to expect from the Taliban back in power. Genre News & Politics