Les guerres d’Afghanistan

iReMMO Lunchtime Talk - The Wars in Afghanistan February 24, 2026 Interview with: General Philippe Sidos, who served on several occasions in Afghanistan, as well as in Russia, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, the Balkans, the Caucasus, the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Central African Republic, and Lebanon. A graduate of the War College and INALCO (Russian Institute of Oriental Languages ​​and Civilizations), he holds a doctorate in history and has notably served as a defense attaché and military attaché in several Central Asian countries. He has also held positions within the French National Joint Staff and the NATO operational staff responsible for the operation in Afghanistan. A specialist in the military history of Afghanistan, he has published several books and articles, particularly on the Soviet war in Afghanistan and the successive conflicts waged by the British, the Soviets, and the Americans in the country. Moderator: Carole André-Dessornes, Associate Researcher at the Foundation for Strategic Research (FRS), Lecturer at the Catholic Institute of Paris. Presentation of General Philippe Sidos's book, The Wars in Afghanistan (Perrin, 2025) - https://www.eyrolles.com/Loisirs/Livr... https://iremmo.org 00:00:00: Introduction 00:02:06: A Land of Illusions and Strategic Missteps 00:14:56: Why is the country of interest to major powers? 00:20:40: Daoud Khan's Coup: A Turning Point? 00:24:52: The Stages of the Soviet Presence 00:33:30: Did the war contribute to the fall of the USSR? 00:36:24: How was the rise of the Taliban received by a segment of the population? 00:40:45: What event brought awareness of the reality in Afghanistan? 00:46:36: How can we explain the US entry into the war in Afghanistan? 00:55:53: Local corruption and the role of the Taliban 01:01:34: Obama and the American withdrawal after the death of Bin Laden 01:27:04: Living conditions of Soviet soldiers iReMMO thanks you for your continued support and reminds you that all videos are freely accessible. To help us continue providing you with free content, you can support the channel: https://www.helloasso.com/association... Follow our events on social media: Facebook:   / institutiremmo   Twitter:   / iiremmo   Instagram:   / institutiremmo   LinkedIn:   / iremmo   Spotify: iReMMO Support our channel: Lilo: https://www.lilo.org/fr/iremmo/ HelloAsso: https://www.helloasso.com/association...