348. Syria, Afghanistan, and The Rest Is Classified

Podcast
6 December 2024
Posted by Alastair Campbell
0

It has been thirteen years since Bashar al-Assad triggered a civil war which would kill hundreds of thousands of people and devastate Syria. Recent events have shown just how far his rule has shattered the nation. Today Alastair and Rory are joined by former CIA Syria Analyst David McCloskey and host of Goalhanger’s latest podcast, The Rest Is Classified to discuss them, along with his new episode on the first CIA teams in Afghanistan after 9/11.

To hear the full episode, search The Rest Is Classified wherever you get your podcasts.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1 minute(s) read

Recent Podcasts

457. Is Trump Planning Regime Change?

9 October 2025

456. Antisemitism, How the Tories Lost Britain, and Gaza

8 October 2025

156. Defence Secretary, John Healey: Is Britain Ready For War?

6 October 2025

455. Question Time: Is Europe Already At War With Russia?

2 October 2025

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

457. Is Trump Planning Regime Change?

Why is Trump attacking Venezuelan ships? Are the Greens turning protest into real political power? And, will France create a sixth Republic? The Rest Is Politics is powered by Fuse Energy.... Continue

9 October 2025

Podcast

Posted by Alastair Campbell

456. Antisemitism, How the Tories Lost Britain, and Gaza

Why is antisemitism on the rise in the UK? Can Trump’s Gaza plan ever provide a just and lasting peace? Why does Rory think the Conservative Party is on a doomed path? Join Rory and Alasta... Continue

8 October 2025

Podcast

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Alastair Campbell’s diary: How to spot the charlatans

Moisés Naím’s new book unpacks how these snake-oil shysters deceive the public... Continue

8 October 2025

Article

Posted by

156. Defence Secretary, John Healey: Is Britain Ready For War?

What tactic did Donald Trump steal from Gordon Brown? What can we learn from when Labour beat UKIP in the 2012 Rotherham by-election when it comes to taking on Farage? As a New Labour alumnus... Continue

6 October 2025

Podcast

Posted by Alastair Campbell

455. Question Time: Is Europe Already At War With Russia?

Is Europe already at war with Russia — without admitting it? Are the Netherlands still a serious player in Europe? And, should national parks be reshaped for the modern age? Join Rory and ... Continue

2 October 2025

Podcast

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Alastair Campbell’s diary: Don’t take Curtis Yarvin seriously

Yarvin believes liberal democracy has failed and that monarchy should replace it. He just has absolutely no idea how to achieve this... Continue

1 October 2025

Article

Posted by

454. Starmer’s Farage Fightback and Trump’s Unworkable Gaza Plan

Is it too late for Starmer to turn things around? Is Labour talking too much about immigration, and not enough about the cost of living? How can Trump's 20-point plan for Gaza lead to a Pales... Continue

30 September 2025

Podcast

Posted by Alastair Campbell

155. Mike Pompeo On Russia, Trump, and China

Why does the former Secretary of State think the US is going too soft on Russia and China? What was it like working closely with President Trump? Why did Putin invade Europe under Obama and B... Continue

29 September 2025

Podcast

Posted by Alastair Campbell