RUSI hosted a panel to discuss Prof Theo Farrell’s new book ‘Unwinnable: Britain’s War in Afghanistan, 2001-2014’ - regarded as the ‘definitive history’ of the UK’s intervention, drawing on military reports and government documents, as well as interviews with Western commanders, senior figures in the Taliban, Afghan civilians and British politicians.
The panelists included Michael Clarke, Emily Winterbotham and Mark Urban
The panel gave their perspective on the book and offered their own personal experiences from Afghanistan.
Theo Farrell is an Associate Fellow at RUSI. Theo was Dean of Arts and Social Sciences at City, University London and Head of War Studies at King’s College, London .
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